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Chief economist update: China's vote for US president

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 NOV 2020
... January 2011 - as total new orders expanded at their sharpest rate in a decade and business confidence surged to their highest levels since August 2014. The Caixin China general services PMI increased from 54.8 in September to 56.8 in October 2020 - ...

BetaShares tinkers with ETF lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 NOV 2020
The issuer with highest number of products is closing five ETFs, and raising fees for its diversified ETFs as it adds an ethical focus. BetaShares currently offers 58 exchange-traded funds via the ASX. On December 8, it will trim this lineup by five ...

Lift in financial services jobs

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 OCT 2020
... driven by the demand for casual employment, according to Sunsuper's latest job index. New South Wales recorded the highest demand for workers in permanent roles (24.4%) and in contingent roles (27.3%). Jobs growth in Victoria has improved since June ...

Tasmania remains best performing state: CommSec

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... research shows. In the stockbroker's latest State of the States report, the ACT economy has risen to second position, its highest ranking in three years taking over from Victoria. Victoria's position in third place is the lowest ranking for the state ...

Westpac hit with $1.2bn of losses

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... million to $415 million after tax. The bank came third in a global leader board of financial institutions that have paid the highest penalties after it breached anti-money laundering laws 23 million times. Westpac agreed to pay a civil penalty of $1.3 ...

Chief economist update: A V, a W and an L

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 OCT 2020
... decline to a reading of 54.0 points, it's the fourth straight month of expansion in private sector activity and the highest level since February 2019 - a sharp improvement from the 27.0 reading recorded only six months ago (April). The manufacturing ...

ASIC chair steps aside pending pay review

JAMIE WILLIAMSON, KANIKA SOOD, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2020
... review," Shipton said. "Whilst I believe that I have acted properly and appropriately in this matter, I hold myself to the highest possible standard. "What matters is that I act with integrity and honour. That means I need to act in the best interests ...

Alternatives win big mandates

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 OCT 2020
... shows the last 12 months to June 2020 were busy for alternatives managers, experiencing a 56% surge in mandates - the highest on record. IFM Investors (5), Wilshire (4), Ardea Investment Management (4) and Credit Suisse (4) won the most mandates in the ...

Chief economist update: Japan's second wave

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2020
... seven-month high of 46.6 in September. The manufacturing PMI has risen from an 11-year low of 38.4 in May 47.7 - also the highest in seven months. The services PMI stood at 46.9 in September from a record low reading of 21.5 five months prior (April). ...

Sunsuper cops rating downgrades

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2020
... to five-point scale (high to low). "Morningstar's new ratings framework sets the bar high for funds to achieve the highest ratings. Only a small proportion of rated funds achieve a medal rating and we are pleased to have achieved a bronze rating ...