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Chief economist: The wages of slow wages growth

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2021
... new products if they're on sale, or if they receive a discount or points for purchasing". Mckinsey & Company's August 2020 article - in the midst of the pandemic - reports that, "price consciousness is on the rise". Sure, the 2021-22 Budget will ...

Budget no cure for hangover from last one

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... costs funds are likely to have to decide between delaying their annual member statement mail-out (generally occurring in August/September) to allow the annual report to be finalised,or incurring the cost of two whole-of-membership communications. Final ...

New responsible agricultural fund seeks $300m

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... emissions. The carbon credits market is tipped to be worth $8.25 billion by 2027, he said. Packhorse has been operating since August 2014, building a portfolio of agricultural property of about 56,000 hectares, managing $200 million of private holdings. ...

Chief economist: The path to normality

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
... behind expectations for a 20.0% expansion. Indicators show that China in on the path towards normality, possibly until August at the latest which, coincidentally is marked by the post-pandemic pool party Wuhan Maya Beach Water Park that went viral on ...

ASIC bans Theta managing director

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2021
... already in the process of folding, having appointed Worrells Solvency and Forensic Accountants as its administrator. In August 2020, AFCA determined a compensation of amount of just $118,957.60 for the victims. Marie's banning is recorded on ASIC's ...

Kapstream co-founder announces career break

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... with Kumar Palghat, a former PIMCO executive. California-based Maroutsos was also a vice president at PIMCO, starting in August 1999. From July 2015, Kapstream has operated autonomously under Janus Henderson with about $17 billion in funds under management. ...

Chief economist update: Inflation scare

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2021
... a point target of 2% inflation to achieving "achieve inflation that averages 2 percent over time" - announced on the 27 August 2020 at Jackson Hole. Finally, the financial markets' reaction to sooner-than-later Fed tightening could, in itself, fulfil ...

CBA adds $32m to advice remediation bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2021
... upon by both parties. CountPlus paid the bank $2.5 million to purchase Count Financial, finalising the sale at the end of August 2019. On 30 July 2020, CountPlus and CBA had entered into an agreement to increase the limit of that indemnity to $300 million. ...

APRA approves MLC super takeover

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... the regulator approved IOOF's application to hold a controlling stake in NULIS Nominees, the trustee for MLC Super. On 31 August 2020, IOOF entered into an agreement with National Australia Bank to acquire the MLC wealth management business, which includes ...

Chief economist update: Did the BOE just announce taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
... purchases could now be slowed somewhat." The central bank will slow bond purchases to £3.4 billion a week between May and August, from the current pace of £4.4 billion, but stressed that "this operational decision should not be interpreted as a change ...