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BlackRock reinforces commitment to ESG

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... net zero economy, and what that means for companies and investors. Fink linked the fault lines exposed by the COVID-19 pandemic to the global threats of climate change in his letter. "I believe that the pandemic has presented such an existential crisis ...

Chief economist update: Prepare for lift off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JAN 2021
... emerging market economies), distribution, and effectiveness of therapies could increase expectations of a faster end to the pandemic than assumed in the baseline, boosting confidence among firms and households. This would generate stronger consumption ...

Waste key to economic recovery: CSIRO

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... ever-more-expensive primary materials, and ever-more-unacceptable ways of dealing with waste," Schandl said. "The global pandemic has disrupted global supply chains which challenges Australia to be self-sufficient with sovereign manufacturing capabil ...

International investors eye Aussie market

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... the Asia Pacific region in the coming year. Despite the turbulence of 2020, 77% of respondents said that the COVID-19 pandemic had not changed their investment plans in Asia Pacific. "Across all investment destinations globally, more investors reported ...

Chief economist update: Virus now, inflation later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... executive orders, memorandums and proclamations designed to reverse Trump's policies on the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration, climate change, and racial equality while at the same time extending a hand to Trumpeteers in efforts to ...

Investa buys $800m property from Macquarie

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... access to a wide variety of public transport and facilities," Lam said. "Despite some of the headwinds resulting from the pandemic, we are continuing to focus our expansion efforts on the Asia Pacific region and high-quality assets, which are supported ...

State Super names new chief investment officer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... "Charles' approach to risk management has allowed State Super to successfully navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on capital markets. With Gary Gabriel's departure, Charles is now ready to step up to the ultimate investment leadership ...

Jobs return to pre-pandemic levels

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... seasonal fall in payroll jobs later in December, following a similar seasonal pattern to last year, before the start of the pandemic," Jarvis said. "This also aligns with what we see in Labour Force statistics each year, particularly in hours worked ...

Longstanding Netwealth chair resigns

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... said it is poised to benefit from change in the industry with a strong pipeline for new business, but the impacts of the pandemic remain uncertain. In light of this, the platform forecasts FY2021 inflows to be between $8.5 billion and $9 billion.

Chief economist update: USA Inc is under new management

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
... executive orders, memorandums and proclamations designed to reverse Trump's policies on the US response to the COVID-19 pandemic, immigration, climate change, and racial equality. This from the New York Times: "Among other moves, he planned to issue ...