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Outlook darkens for bank stocks

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
Major bank stocks could tumble up to 40% if the correction in the housing market gets more disorderly, UBS analysts led by Jonathan Mott said in a research note dated May 30. However, this "credit crunch" is not yet UBS' base case, even though it ...

Chief economist update: Building approvals on a slowing trend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2018
... seasonally-adjusted monthly numbers suggest. Total dwelling units approved dropped by 5% over the month of April. This is a sharp reversal from the previous month's 3.5% gain and is worse than consensus expectations for a 3% decline. An 11.5% plunge ...

Chief economist update: Should have sold in May and gone away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAY 2018
The sharp turnaround in the All Ordinaries index from the 2018 low of 5859.15 points plumbed on April 3 to 6234.95 points - 6.5 points short of this year's high of 6241.46 points (January) - by May 14 it had almost prompted me to declare that 2018 ...

Aussie CEOs understand ESG risks: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2018
Australian chief executives believe they must look beyond financial growth to ensure long-term sustainable success. The fourth annual installment of KPMG's Global CEO Outlook found Australian chief executives recognise the importance of ESG policies ...

Perennial cuts fees for defensive LIC, revises investment strategy

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... investment mandate has included the carrying a level of protection "sufficient to reduce the magnitude of negative returns during sharp equity market falls." WDE chair Alan Schoenheimer explained: "The initial view was that the cost of this protection ...

Chief economist update: Forget asking for a pay rise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAY 2018
... government no doubt), total employment grew by 22,600 in the month of April - much more than the expected 15,000 gain and a sharp turnaround from the loss of 700 jobs in March. What's more, there were 32,700 workers added to full-time employment ...

Better than bonds: A new approach to lifecycle investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
Superannuation funds could top up lifecycle members' end savings by about 30%, if they make a "mid-step" switch to defensive equities instead of gradually increasing allocations to bonds, according to new analysis from Parametric. Parametric's latest ...

Two-tier super system emerging: KPMG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2018
The 2018 installment of KPMG's Super Insights report highlights the emergence of a two-tiered superannuation system. According to KPMG's analysis, the superannuation system in Australia is splitting into two tiers, as small funds experience initial ...

Chief economist update: BOE fails market expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2018
... market's positive reaction is even more surprising given the BOE's rationale for maintaining current policy settings - the sharp slowdown in first quarter GDP growth. UK GDP expanded by 1.2% in the year to the first quarter of 2018 from 1.4% in the previous ...

MGP to expand super solutions, director resigns

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2018
... (EISS) since 2012. He joined MGP in 2016, tasked with chairing the audit, risk and compliance committee. Executive chair Don Sharp thanked Hutchison for his contribution and guidance to the company. The board of directors now comprise Sharp, and three ...