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Positives from the pandemic for advisers

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... community hope that the worst of our poor treatment at the hands of politicians over the past 10 years is coming in an end," Johnson said. "It appears the pendulum is starting to swing back to some badly needed middle ground and that light at the end ...

Chief economist update: Lock us down Scotty!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 MAR 2020
... demand - and Houston, we definitely have a growing problem. China's total lockdown worked. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has now implemented his own version. Australia needs to nip the virus in the bud and lock us down before infections get out ...

World rolls out stimulus

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 MAR 2020
... Trump called on Congress to approve his stimulus package as quickly as possible. Over in the UK, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his government's £330 billion package to support businesses. British Chancellor Rishi Sunak said the government ...

Westpac hit with another class action

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2020
... Westpac confirmed it has been hit with another class action relating to the AUSTRAC scandal. The class action, brought by Johnson Winter & Slattery, has been filed on behalf of certain shareholders who acquired interest in Westpac securities or equity ...

Franklin Templeton to acquire Legg Mason

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... our discussions and look forward to our ongoing relationship," Franklin Templeton president and chief executive Jenny Johnson said. The transaction sees Franklin Templeton add significant scale, while also addressing strategic gaps and positioning us ...

Chief economist update: Brexit - the news that was

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2020
... Lords where peers will begin line by line scrutiny next week." This the latest news from The Independent, headed "Boris Johnson news: Brexit legislation passes Commons..." News? Brexit has become less of a news item since 12 December 2019 when the Conservatives ...

Government fund adds to board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
... outcomes for public servants will deliver new skills and valuable insights to the board" said State Super chair Nicholas Johnson. Little is general secretary for the Public Service Association of NSW, responsible for the industrial representation of ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... from the European Union has become less uncertain following the Conservative Party's, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, thumping victory at the December 12 general elections. The Conservatives won 365 seats -- majority of 80 seats, the largest ...

Chief economist update: Santa Claus is coming to town

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... the recent positive turn of events - US-China trade deal, the UK could finally Brexit with polls predicting UK PM Boris Johnson could win a 96-seat majority at the 12 December polls - had eased uncertainty. But as evident in recent history, the Sino-Yankee ...

Chief economist update: Brexit la la la

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 8 NOV 2019
... Australia) and from there, hopefully, the UK could Brexit once and for all on the 20 January 2020. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson hopes that the elections would increase his party's majority, paving the way for Brexit to be done and over with. Then ...