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Argo Investments' profit plunges

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2020
Listed investment company Argo Investments' profit has taken a dive, falling 24.4% from the previous period. Yet Argo has maintained its half-year dividend at 16 cents per share fully franked. The company announced a half-year profit of $118.8 million ...

Overhaul bites Deutsche Bank bottom line

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2020
Multinational investment powerhouse Deutsche Bank is looking worse for wear, posting a full-year net loss of $8.71 billion (€5.3 billion). The multi-billion dollar loss has been driven by the bank's strategic transformation project, which saw ...

Coronavirus in, climate change out: Costello, deVere

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
With the death toll surpassing 132 and a further 6000 people suspected of being infected, the outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus has left markets tumbling as fears of an epidemic are stoked by news of the virus spreading around the world. It's caused ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus has gone viral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JAN 2020
It's gone viral! The coronavirus that is, and it is sending shivers in equity markets around the world, from New York to Rio and ol' London town. The financial markets' fear is palpable. The VIX index - the "fear gauge" - jumped to reading ...

NGS Super sets up impact committee

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 24 JAN 2020
The $11.7 billion superannuation fund has set up an internal impact committee to explore how it can make a positive impact in its operational spending. NGS Super's impact committee will focus on two key areas: social procurement and sustainability and ...

Technology to transform coming decades

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
New technologies such as artificial intelligence, data analytics, blockchain and the internet of things (IoT) are set to radically transform and disrupt markets and economies. That's according to the latest research from KPMG and the Australian National ...

Aussie stocks burnt in blaze

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
As Australia burns, so too does the bottom line of our listed companies, with real implications for our retail, insurance, agriculture and transport sectors. The Australian economy is also not without risk, with many economists predicting that the bushfire ...

Chief economist update: Australians all let's not rejoice

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
"I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) I'm walking on sunshine (Wow!) And don't it feel good." Sadly, Australians are not singing and dancing to this upbeat classic by Katrina and the Waves. The Westpac/Melbourne ...

Westpac appoints new chair

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 23 JAN 2020
Westpac has appointed John McFarlane to the board as non-executive director and chair-elect, set to replace Lindsay Maxsted on 2 April 2020. McFarlane has over 44 years' experience in the financial services industry both in Australia and internationally ...

Chief economist update: More from Morrison

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2020
"Getting small businesses back on their feet is critical. We want to ensure the right support is in place for small businesses as they get past the initial recovery phase of this unprecedented bushfire crisis..." These were Australian Prime Minister ...