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Tasmania leads economic recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... many industries - a reflection of current COVID-related self-isolation requirements and border restrictions. Ahead, the country will continue to face challenges managing the latest Omicron wave with infrastructure spending continuing to be a key driver ...

Use of cryptos to boom in 2022: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2022
... reliant upon major 'first-world' currencies, such as the US dollar, to complete transactions. "However, reliance on another country's currency also comes with its own set of, often very costly, problems. A stronger US dollar, for example, will weigh ...

Barclays appoints managing directors

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... infrastructure funds and corporate clients delivering leveraged finance, acquisition finance and structured financing solutions. Country chief executive and head of investment banking inAustralia, Richard Satchwell commented on the dual appointment ...

Citi adds to APAC leadership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2022
... for Asia Pacific. Choe will replace Munir Nanji, who has taken a new role as head of the Central Europe Cluster and Citi country officer for Czech Republic. Choe will report to Marc Merlino, global head of GSG based in New York, and Kaleem Rizvi, Asia ...

PineBridge hires Asia wealth management lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 14 JAN 2022
... Investment Management in April 2021. At BNY, Kopitsis was the head of intermediary distribution Asia ex Japan and Singapore country head for more than five years. Prior to that, he was the chief executive of BNY's Switzerland subsidiary. He also ...

PIMCO lowers GDP growth rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... business activity and international borders reopening. However, local outbreaks can derail economic activity. Other risks the country faces include prolonged global supply chain disruptions, tighter global financial conditions, geopolitical tensions ...

How to invest in China: Capital Group

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JAN 2022
... a rough patch. "There's no way to sugarcoat it: Risks to investing in China have risen. Government intervention in the country's internet-related sectors, an everchanging regulatory environment and a slowing economy have investors on edge," the firm ...

AFA chief steps down after six months

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 JAN 2022
... Helen Morgan-Banda has departed the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA). Morgan-Banda plans to return to her home country of New Zealand, explaining that she wishes to be closer to family amid ongoing uncertainty about travel freedoms as the pandemic ...

CFS launches low cost geared index options

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 DEC 2021
... returns by borrowing to invest in a diversified portfolio of global shares. This option aims to outperform the MSCI All Country World Index in Australian dollar terms over rolling seven-year periods before fees and taxes. The geared index options can ...

CBA, Northern Trust announce Green Repurchase Agreement

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2021
... partnering with them to grow and guard their assets to meet their unique goals. Northern Trust's Australia and New Zealand country executive Leon Stavrou congratulated CBA for their leadership and for this innovative offering. "As a global investment ...