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Stopping SG is nuclear response to COVID-19

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... the Asian Financial Crisis the Singapore government did just that. "In Singapore, compulsory contributions into their Central Provident Fund (CPF) are 37%. Employees pay 20% and employers 17%," Dunnin said. "Singapore's CPF plays a central role in ...

Alternatives to lead the way: J.P. Morgan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... executive director global market strategist, told Financial Standard that the huge swing in stimulus measures coming from central banks may help support economic growth but will push rates lower. "That is going to have a negative effect on income generated ...

Trump slams Fed in Twitter tirade

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 MAR 2020
... Trump ramped up pressure on Powell to cut interest rates following the RBA's rate cut last week. "Australia's Central Bank cut interest rates and stated it will most likely further ease in order to make up for China's Coronavirus situation ...

Willis Towers Watson, Aon to merge

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... cost reductions of $1.2 billion (US$800 million) after three years. This will be the result of consolidating business and central support functions and consolidation of infrastructure related to technology, real estate and third-party providers. The ...

Virus fallout worse than GFC: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... line with the post-9/11 terrorist attacks but lower than after the global financial crisis." In response, the IMF said central banks must be prepared to provide "ample liquidity" and banks and non-bank finance companies. The fund also called on governments ...

Chief economist update: The crash we have to have

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2020
... economic activity) wrought by coronaphobia is shaking what has become an orthodoxy since the Global Financial Crisis that central banks are the new masters of the universe. Grexit, the Jasmine Revolution, North Korea's missile launches, Brexit and ...

Equities not that expensive: Hamish Douglass

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... moment." Quoting Warren Buffett, Douglass said the value of assets and investments are 100% sensitive to interest rates. "Central banks are trying to stimulate economies with these policies of super low interest rates," he said. "But at the same time ...

Chief economist update: A crisis of supply, demand and confidence

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2020
... These dire prognoses, along with the heightened volatility in the financial markets, have spurred finance ministers and central bank governors of the G7 to assure us, mere mortals, of a concerted response. Several central banks have already cut interest ...

Chief economist update: Australia's gentle turning point to turn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2020
... oblivious to the counter-measures planned and already implemented by Chinese authorities and the on-going concerted action by central banks around the world. The RBA's recent rate cut (and promise of more if necessary), the Morrison government's ...

Morningstar boosts financial planning capabilities

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2020
... proven to stand the test of time," he said. "These capabilities will only become more important as planning grows more central to the value advisors deliver to clients and as the industry puts more focus on ensuring investment plans are best suited for ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN  |   12:33PM
Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA  |   11:56AM
Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI  |   11:09AM
The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA  |   12:20PM
MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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