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Chief economist update: Thank goodness for Sorbent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 APR 2020
... retail spending going forward. This is supported and indicated by the deepening pessimism among consumers. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment plummeted by 17.7% to a reading of 75.6 in April - the biggest monthly decline in the ...

Global investment firm adds chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 APR 2020
... retire from the SLA board next month. Toscafund is a $6 billion multi-asset manager with offices in London, New York and Melbourne. In a statement to Financial Standard, Toscafund's managing director, investor relations for Asia Pacific Matt Unsworth ...

Chief economist update: Surveys say...

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 APR 2020
... confidence and its implication for consumer spending, and by extension, business conditions and confidence. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer sentiment plummeted by 17.7% to a reading of 75.6 in April - the biggest monthly decline in ...

Pension pots around the world during COVID-19

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... challenges as COVID-19 affects markets. In Chile -- which has the tenth best pension system in the world, according to Melbourne Mercer Global Pension Index -- the central bank has allowed four of its five public pension funds to increase their investments ...

Global markets bleed red

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 16 APR 2020
... Airport - as people start to travel - international will take time to get back on its feet. "Remember, the Sydney to Melbourne route is the second busiest route in the world and when domestic travel starts again this will be beneficial for Sydney Airport." ...

Asset manager hires new chief executive

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2020
... role, Barnes held a number of director roles at Barnes Partners, Strategic Accounting Australia, and MCS Accounting Melbourne. He has also held roles at Moneywise Accountants, Marin Accountants and WSC Group. Australian Standfirst is a global investment ...

Vanguard boosts superannuation team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 14 APR 2020
... Mercer after a decade long career at Colonial First State. Michael Lovettt returned from Vanguard's US head office to Melbourne to lead the super offering. Vanguard Australia managing director Frank Kolimago said : "Michael's significant experience ...

Never say never to RBA help: First State Super

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 9 APR 2020
... Graham's comments come as solutions to the super sector's alleged lack of liquidity make headlines. University of Melbourne professor and Super Consumers Australia director Kevin Davis recently suggested super funds should consider borrowing ...

ASIC winds up three financial services companies

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
... for three financial services companies, including two financial advice businesses. The Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne handed down the orders to wind up Australasia Wealth Services and Management (AWSM), Marigold Falconer International and My ...

Property manager, sovereign wealth fund enter JV

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 6 APR 2020
... sovereign wealth fund that manages Singapore's foreign reserves, to acquire a 50% interest in the 55-storey Rialto Towers in Melbourne. Dexus said the new acquisition, funded by existing debt facilities, will bolster its portfolio. "The JV increases ...