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Chief economist update: Virus now, inflation later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2021
... imbalances. He also said that the Fed won't tie itself to any particular formula when inflation rises to the 2% target, though noted that since the introduction of the new framework, market participants have adjusted their outlook on inflation to ...

Longstanding Mason Stevens MD exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
Thomas Bignill has left his role as co-chief investment officer and managing director of Mason Stevens after being a founding member of the company 11 years ago. Bignill told Financial Standard he has left to pursue other opportunities earlier this ...

Chief economist update: Jobs, jobs, jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2021
... of Statistics' (ABS) reported that 50,000 workers found employment in December - in line with market expectations. Though the monthly addition in jobs has slowed from 180,000 in October and 90,000 in November, it remains a great feat when placed ...

ATO releases finding from super survey

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2021
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has released the key takeaways from its bi-annual survey of APRA-regulated super funds. Twice a year the ATO survey Australia's large super fund industry on ways it can improve its services and engagement with the ...

HESTA announces award finalists

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2021
The finalists are recognised for achievements in sustainability, gender equity, health and diversity and inclusion initiatives, health literacy sessions for culturally and linguistically diverse communities and a free online career support program for ...

Super industry to fill China investment gap

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
Australia's superannuation industry said it is prepared to fill the gap for infrastructure investment after the Treasurer rejected a deal with a Chinese-owned entity on the grounds of national security. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg put an end to the $300 ...

Six Park launches ESG options

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 JAN 2021
... options." Bell said last year saw many people realise the importance of providing access to financial advice and assistance, though many were unsure where to begin. "Many people want to build wealth but don't necessarily need financial strategy advice," ...

Lack of diversity major business risk: SSGA

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
... 100+. "That focus will continue on, and we will take a much more targeted approach this year and the coming years, but even though we have a targeted approach, we want all companies to consider the systemic risks that are associated with climate change ...

Fund manager charged with defrauding investors

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JAN 2021
A fund manager has been charged with misappropriating over US$7 million from retail investors who he had duped into believing he was an experienced and successful investment manager. The Securities and Exchange Commission in the US charged Eric Malley ...

Chief economist update: The virus, the vaccine, the variant

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JAN 2021
"Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water." - Jaws About this time last year, the world was alerted - but only mildly alarmed - at yet another SARS-like disease spreading in Wuhan, China (the first confirmed case reported on December ...