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Fidelity Investments to hire 1000 advisers

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 13 APR 2021

... Philadelphia, Detroit and Washington D.C. Fidelity kicked off its recruitment drive in early 2020, mainly off the back of the coronavirus-induced market uncertainty, which saw a flood of new account registrations with its investment advisers. "By introducing ...

Chief economist update: No fear

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 12 APR 2021

The coronavirus optimism that prevailed over the dying weeks of 2020 and into the first quarter of this year has been replaced by concerns over the resurgence in infections - in Europe, India, Japan, South Korea and lately, the US, among others - caused ...

Chief economist update: Europa rides the bull once again

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021

... its 11 March of meeting detailing the Governing Council's concern over the regions' growth outlook due to coronavirus mutations and the slow pace vaccinations in the continent. To wit: "...the ongoing pandemic - including the spread of virus ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021

... the 14th straight month) and at 49.9 in March, only marginally from February's 48.2. The emerging fourth wave of coronavirus infections in Japan is to blame. Worldometer.info data shows that after dropping to around 1000 per day in early March from ...

Chief economist update: Positive feedback loop

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021

... business reopening, and increased activity related to vaccination distribution." "Vaccination rates are rising, and coronavirus [COVID-19] infections are falling in the region, leading to optimistic outlooks and forecasts for increased business activity." ...

Chief economist update: Chinese manufacturing ramps up

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021

... around the lift in "export orders" due to the improvement in the global economy on the back of widening roll-out of the coronavirus vaccine. Then again, China's trade account also benefitted even when covid-19 was eating through the economies of ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2021

... highest level since the onset of the pandemic in America in March last year. This is hardly surprising with cases of coronavirus infections dropping, vaccine distribution running on full steam, a strengthening labour market, generous government handouts ...

Chief economist update: BOJ has no plans to ease easing

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2021

... "Japan's economy has picked up as a trend, although it has remained in a severe situation due to the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at home and abroad," it said. "Japan's economy, with the impact of COVID-19 waning gradually, is likely ...

Chief economist update: Australia's virtuous cycle keeps on turning

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 29 MAR 2021

Despite some delays and hiccups in the roll out of the coronavirus vaccine in Australia, cases of infections are virtually next to nil and life had slowly been returning to pre-pandemic normal. So much so, that in its 'Economic Outlook' March ...

Chief economist update: Hot flashes

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 25 MAR 2021

... years. The services PMI rocketed to an 80-month high of 60.0 points boosted by "stronger client demand and looser coronavirus disease 2019 restrictions". The manufacturing PMI rose to a two-month high reading of 59.0 due to higher client demand. But ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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