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S&P rejigs index as BlackRock ETF grows

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The swelling size of a BlackRock ETF that invests in clean energy stocks has forced S&P to expand the underlying index from 30 stocks to 100. But an Aussie ETF tracking the index doesn't want to change. Index giant S&P's Global Clean Energy Index launched ...

Junk insurance lands Westpac in court

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
ASIC is taking Westpac to the Federal Court, alleging it sold junk credit insurance to 384 customers that did not want it and whose accounts were unlawfully debited to pay for the premiums. The corporate regulator has exposed dodgy sales of add-on insurance ...

Chief economist update: Fourth wave threatens Olympics, growth outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
The way it's (not) going for Japan, recent upgrades to its 2021 economic growth made by the OECD and the International Monetary Fund might need to be toned down or even reversed to a downgrade at their next outing. The OECD's March 2021 "Interim ...

"Financial" in BFID is no big deal: Academic

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
A UNSW academic says subjecting superannuation funds to "best financial interest duty" instead of just "best interest duty" is not material, but BFID's flow-on effects will be concerning for trustees. University of New South Wales director for centre ...

VGI appoints chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
The Sydney hedge fund has hired a former head of BlackRock's Australian ETF business as its chief executive. Jonathan Howie was appointed to the role by the board of VGI Partners, which is chaired by Robert Luciano. The appointment is effective ...

Credit Suisse confirms multibillion-dollar loss

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
Credit Suisse has announced the departure of several senior staff members while confirming a $6.13 billion loss, reportedly linked to the collapse of family office Archegos Capital. Credit Suisse said it expects to incur a pre-tax Q1 loss of $1.25 billion ...

Chief economist update: RBA promises support over the next three years

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2021
"Come on, Barbie, let's go party"... until 2024. In Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) parlance: "The board is committed to maintaining highly supportive monetary conditions until its goals are achieved. The board will not increase the cash rate until ...

Ausbil adds to mFund lineup

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
Ausbil Investment Management has added three funds to its mFunds offering, taking the total to 12. The manager today added Ausbil Australian SmallCap Fund (ASX: AXW13), Ausbil Global Essential Infrastructure Fund in unhedged (ASX: AXW12) and hedged ...

Chief economist update: Positive feedback loop

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2021
... reading marks the 10th consecutive month of above-50 reading in the index - indicating expansion - after contracting in April (41.6) and May (45.4) last year. Wait, there's more! The Services PMI report showed not one, not two, but all of the 18 ...

Evans and Dixon takeover shelved

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2021
360 Capital has dropped its plan to acquire ASX-listed E&P Financial Group. TGP's offer to acquire 78.78% ordinary shares of E&P Financial Group closed at 7pm yesterday. In ASX filings this morning, 360 Capital said its board has decided to let ...