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Chief economist update: Hong Kong is ours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
... its intent to improve national security in Hong Kong (if it sounds familiar, it is, for this is the same "excuse" US President Trump used when he raised tariffs on steel and aluminium in March 2018). To wit: "We will establish sound legal systems and ...

Sentiment weakens as macro threats loom

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... from them." However, Nikko Asset Management's chief global strategist John Vail believes investors do not expect US President Donald Trump will make any rash decisions prior to the presidential election. "China also seems willing to accept increased ...

Former CBA executive nabs industry body lead role

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... Australia, as well as six years spent as the media adviser to former deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss. Insurance Council president and chair Gary Dransfield said Hall would bring a wealth of corporate affairs and public policy experience to the industry ...

Chief economist update: Powell blamed for fall on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2020
... we have a good toolkit, and that's the one we'll be using." Its biggest fan, of course, is none other than US President Donald Trump, who, only a day before, again took to Twitter, tweeting "as long as other countries are receiving the benefits ...

University of Sydney scores win at CFA competition

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 APR 2020
... unsure of what lies ahead - and they had to compete in a virtual environment too," CFA Institute chief executive and president Margaret Franklin said. Despite the current challenges, these students stepped up and showed a deep sense of professionalism ...

Why COVID-19 could boost ESG

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2020
... industry have said COVID-19 could be the crisis that causes us to take climate change more seriously. Calvert Research president and chief executive John Streur said he sees a connection between climate change and COVID-19. "Why do, we as humans, have ...

The domino effect: Oil falls, markets follow

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... current account deficit position could benefit from cheaper oil." During a coronavirus taskforce presser overnight, US President Donald Trump said now is the time to be buying oil. "If we can buy it for nothing we are going to take everything we can ...

Citi hires new investment banking head from Deutsche

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 APR 2020
... approach, Unibail-Rodamco's US$25 billion takeover of Westfield, and the A$2.65 billion IPO of Viva Energy. He is also the president of the Australian takeovers panel. "Alex is a proven leader and one of Australia's most experienced and trusted M&A and ...

Global markets bleed red

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... sink 5.9%, down 7.9% from the 2.0% forecast printed only in January," Pan said. Despite this disappointing data, US President Donald Trump remains optimistic, tweeting: "We are having very productive calls with the leaders of every sector of the economy ...

COVID-19 is not the only factor: deVere

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
To protect and grow wealth investors need to carefully monitor other major factors, not just COVID-19, according to deVere Group chief executive Nigel Green. The warning follows last week's sharp rally in global markets, with the MSCI experiencing its ...