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Australia's weekus horribilis

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 AUG 2018
If there's one thing Australia's "weekus horribilis" proved, it's that financial markets hate uncertainty. The week of 20-24 August began with a challenge to sitting Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's leadership of the Liberal Party and ended ...

Chief economist update: Little market reaction from BOJ tweak

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2018
It may still be early days but the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) "tweaking" of monetary appears to have done nothing significant for the yen and the Nikkei-225 so far. At the conclusion of its July 30-31 monetary policy meeting - where it kept current monetary ...

TAL partners with mental health NFP

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
TAL is joining forces with a not-for-profit organisation to help raise greater awareness on mental health issues affecting the younger generation. Orygen specialises in providing mental health research, clinical services, training and education for ...

Former licensee chief to lead fund manager

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2018
The former chief executive of a financial advice dealer group will now lead an $855 million investment manager. Clime Investment Management has appointed Rod Bristow to the newly-created role of group chief executive. Bristow served as chief executive ...

Global property manager appoints Aussie asset management lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
A $157 billion real estate investment manager has appointed a former AMP Capital executive to head its Australian asset management business after the incumbent left in May. Rick Marston has been appointed as TH Real Estate's head of asset management ...

Chief economist update: Submerging markets

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2018
Emerging markets had been rallying even before 2017 turned into 2018, outperforming developed markets - 27.8% versus 16.3% - at the end of last year. Those were the days of synchronised growth upswing, given more oomph by Trump's declared corporate ...

Chief economist update: Boom in the USA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 JUL 2018
... expected to move on interest rates at its 31 July-1 August meeting, the latest growth figures give the US Federal Reserve the green light if it decides to do so to prevent the risk of the economy from overheating. At the same time, it could assert its ...

Zuper opens its doors

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 27 JUL 2018
... members can allocate up to 20% of funds in growth-orientated portfolios that reflect their values and interests (Health, Green and Tech). In terms of fees, Zuper's MySuper Option charges a 0.5% investment fee and 0.83% admin fee on investment returns. ...

Avoid social agendas on ESG: Governance Institute

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
... Australia's corporate governance framework restricts the ability of shareholders to bring resolutions at company meetings. In a green paper showcasing the survey results, respondents highlighted concerns that minority shareholder groups could implement ...

Chief economist update: A pretty picture of the labour market

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUL 2018
"I see trees of green, red roses too I see them bloom for me and you And I think to myself, what a wonderful world." I apologise for mixing my song lyrics but, you're as cold as ice (Foreigners) if yesterday's report on Australia's labour ...