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Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... cancelled in 2020 and expected to proceed three months and some change from today (23 July 2021)? Although transient, Olympics country hosts benefit from increased travel and tourism and broadcast rights to events. These are magnified through the "feel ...

"Financial" in BFID is no big deal: Academic

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
... trustees in respect of that," Donald said. "It does change the salience of that financial aspect. I think any trustee in the country asking a legal adviser, 'What does best interest mean' would be told instantly that it means best financial interest. ...

Chief economist update: Chinese manufacturing ramps up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
Activity in China's manufacturing and non-manufacturing sectors returned with a vengeance after a brief pause during the country's Lunar New Year holidays. National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) data show that China's manufacturing PMI rebounded ...

Synchron appoints Queensland manager

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... institutions have exited wealth. It picked up dozens of AMP advisers in 2020 and is now one of the largest dealer groups in the country.

Chief economist update: Too much of a good thing could be a bad thing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021
... administering nearly 2.8 million Covid-19 vaccine doses a day - roughly enough to vaccinate every adult (18 and older) in the country by July 4" - just in time for Independence Day. While the US unemployment rate -- at 6.2% in February - remained well-above ...

Sydney boutique to buy a slice of Investec assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... local corporates continue to be served by a highly regarded local lender," said Investec Australia chief executive and country head Milton Samios. "It is a high-quality portfolio, which is a testament to the Investec approach to credit selection and ...

Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
... continue to provide the economy the support that it needs for as long as it takes". For her part, Yellen cautions that "The country is still down nearly 10 million jobs from its pre-pandemic peak" while at the same time underscoring the Treasury's ...

Chief economist update: BOE not letting its guard down

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2021
... Worldometers.info data confirms the BOE's assertion. The seven-day moving average of daily cases of infections in the country has fallen from a high of 59,660 in early January to 5449 as at March 21, with active cases dropping from around two million ...

AFCA left toothless on Mayfair complaints

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... looks bleak," he said. Another noteholder, Nickie, emigrated to Australia from New Zealand with her husband to travel the country in a caravan and enjoy their retirement. The couple invested the entire proceeds of the sale of their house in New Zealand ...

Chief economist update: What a difference an Australian year makes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... through it all." -Celine Dion What a difference a year makes, ey? The year 2020 started out disastrous (literally) for the country with Prime Minister Scott Morrison copping flak for "hanging loose" in Hawaii while Australia burned. The bushfires that ...