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Chief economist update: When 6%-plus growth is deemed too low

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021

... economy to expand by 8.1% this year due to "effective containment measures, a forceful public investment response, and central bank liquidity support. But Premier Li is looking beyond the year 2021, explaining that the current target is "well-aligned ...

Chief economist update: The do-nothing Fed

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 18 MAR 2021

... chief's prior pronouncements that any uptick in inflation would be temporary. The Fed expects the PCE price index - the central bank's favoured inflation measure - to grow by 2.4% in 2021 (from 1.8% projected in December 2020) before slowing ...

Buffett doesn't want to report on diversity, climate

KANIKA SOOD | TUESDAY, 16 MAR 2021

Berkshire Hathaway is urging shareholders to vote against two separate proposals urging the firm to disclose its climate-related risks and diversity metrics. Berkshire Hathaway Inc's annual meeting is scheduled for May 1. Proxy voting directions filed ...

Economic recovery has been stronger than expected: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN | MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021

... to the changing needs of Australians with income support, infrastructure investment and the wage subsidy program. The central bank governor even tooting his own horn, pointing to the monetary policy measures put in place which helped reduce the cost ...

Chief economist update: ECB gives PEPP talk

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 12 MAR 2021

It's not what the European Central Bank (ECB) did at its March governing council meeting - keeping monetary policy settings unchanged - but its PEPP (pandemic emergency purchase programme) talk that sent the Euro Stoxx-50 index on the up and up. ...

Business investment slow to click into gear: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021

... would also support a more productive workforce and a lift in both nominal and real wages." Unfortunately, Lowe said, the central bank's hands are tied as there is not much it can do to boost business investment other than encouraging it to happen. "Unfortunately ...

BetaShares eyes expansion with new shareholder

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021

... the scope of what we do and how we do it to empower people with their financial future." He said while ETFs would remain central to what BetaShares does, it is "definitely looking" at a retirement income product, and would consider listing its ETFs in ...

MLC Life appoints retail general manager

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 8 MAR 2021

... has joined us as we enter the final phase of our technology upgrade. His deep experience and leadership skills will be central to delivering our retail distribution strategy and management," Rogers said of the appointment. In his most recent role, he ...

Chief economist update: Getting better, but not better enough

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 MAR 2021

... Alice who "quite forgot how to speak good English", there appears to be universal optimism over the economic outlook as central banks watch "through the looking glass". This sentiment is echoed by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA). In its March 2 meeting ...

Chief economist update: Fed fights back bond bears

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021

... increased transparency and forward guidance in financial markets - the bond market, in this case - if the Fed and other central banks' have made it clear that it will take some time before there is any movement towards inflation targets? Yes Virginia ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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