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Pension fund to buy British Steel

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... "I will be looking to conclude this process in the coming weeks, during which time British Steel continues to trade and supply its customers as normal. I would like to thank all employees, suppliers and customers for their continued support which has ...

Down but not out: Top advisers adapt

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2019
... than ever and she puts it down to more people understanding the value of advice. However, with fewer advisers, she fears a supply and demand issue is on the horizon that will price those most in need out of the market. "There is definite scope for financial ...

Chief economist update: Greater than the Great Recession of 2008

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2019
... securities and loans and by lowering Member Bank legal reserve requirements, the Reserve Banks can encourage an increase in the supply of money and bank deposits. They can encourage but, without taking drastic action, they cannot compel." "For in the ...

Super fund turns to food sustainability

KRISTI CHENG  |  MONDAY, 5 AUG 2019
The sustainability of food supply chains has become increasingly important in determining where a $75 billion superannuation fund directs its investments. First State Super chief investment officer Damian Graham has highlighted the importance of addressing ...

Super fund commits $20m for housing affordability

KRISTI CHENG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUL 2019
... address big social challenges like housing affordability. This investment provides a possible blueprint to help grow the supply of more affordable housing that could attract other large investors." The $20 million investment is the biggest HESTA has ...

RBA in no rush to lift cash rate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 JUL 2019
... remained at hand. "It remains to be seen if future growth in demand will be sufficient to put pressure on the economy's supply capacity and lift inflation in a reasonable timeframe. It is certainly possible that this is the outcome," he said. "But ...

Wealth jobs in demand

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2019
... "paraplaners often like to move into" - were on the way in the wake of the Royal Commission. On the flip side, Hays said the supply of paraplanners would not meet the industry's demand, given an increase in financial planning roles would naturally ...

Modern slavery rife across sectors: Fund manager

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2019
Modern-day slavery remains widespread across many sectors, while some public companies have yet to map out their supply chains where the practise is deeply embedded, according to a fund manager. Ausbil head of ESG research Mans Carlsson-Sweeny said ...

Chief economist update: BOE lets peers do the heavy lifting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUN 2019
... reflecting subdued global growth and ongoing Brexit uncertainties. Growth then picked up above the subdued pace of potential supply growth, such that excess demand rose above 1% of potential output by the end of the forecast period. As excess demand ...

Chief economist update: Oil market slides from bull to bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2019
... for a US-China trade deal, improving sentiment over the global growth outlook and therefore, oil demand. Taken alongside, supply disruptions/sanctions in Venezuela, Libya, Iran and others, plus the implementation of the Organisation of the Petroleum ...