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Chief economist update: Coronavirus causes equity market correction

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2020
"Coronavirus spreads to 33 countries in nine days" "The coronavirus crisis has deepened over the weekend, with the number of countries affected climbing past 60 and the death toll hitting 3000." So goes another grim headline from Associated Press which ...

Climate threat pushes Aussies to sustainability

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2020
Mutual fund assets in sustainable investments surged 23% in 2019, as Aussie investors wake up to the "critical threat" of climate change. Singapore based research and consulting firm Cerulli Associates found that the sector recorded $1.2 billion in ...

Stability needed: Maroney

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 24 FEB 2020
SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney gave a final address to the association's annual conference, calling for stability and engagement amid industry change. Closing out the conference on Friday, Maroney referred to the recent bushfire crisis ...

Factor investing, sustainability a perfect match

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 20 FEB 2020
Factor investing and sustainability go hand and hand, allowing advisers and portfolio managers to create personalised portfolios that exclude companies with poor ESG ratings, while limiting human bias. That's according to Robeco director of factor ...

Chief economist update: The virus, the trade deal and the AUD

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
With a covid here, and a covid there, everywhere a covid, even old MacDonald (who had a farm) will get sick reading, hearing and listening to stories and warnings over escalating infection numbers... E-I-E-I-O. COVID-19 has captured the world's ...

Surplus may not be as advertised: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economist Forum, Grattan Institute budget policy and institutional reform program director Danielle Wood explained the much touted federal government surplus may not be all it was cracked up to be. Wood focused ...

Old boys, girls clubs dominate boards

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
A third of Australia's board members are dissatisfied with their roles, blaming a lack of transparency, professional and peer support for their frustrations. The new research, commissioned by advocacy and director placement group Women on Boards (WOB) ...

Pro-bono advice program for bushfire affected launches

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2020
Financial advisers wishing to lend a helping hand to those impacted by the ongoing bushfire crisis can now sign up to be a part of the Financial Planning Association of Australia and Association of Financial Advisers joint pro-bono advice program. The ...

Asia is way forward for global economy: DWS

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 FEB 2020
The doom and gloom in the global economy is starting to see the rays of light shine through in 2020 for Asia in particular, according to DWS chief investment officer, APAC Sean Taylor. Speaking to Financial Standard ahead of the Chief Economist Forum ...

Robo-advice to be worth US$1.4 trillion

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
The value of robo-advice will surpass the US$1.4 trillion mark in 2020, according to new research. LearnBonds.com is predicting robo-advice will become worth US$1.4 trillion globally, jumping by 47% year on year. By 2023, it predicts assets managed ...