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Chief economist update: Good US employment news is not so good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... market reflected the continued resumption of economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In July, notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, government, retail trade, professional ...

Perpetual launches two ESG funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... other portfolio managers. "The interest in ESG globally has accelerated in recent times as a consequence of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as locally with the extreme climate events recently experienced in Australia. There has also been strong interest ...

First company lists on Sydney Stock Exchange

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... market." Go added that the exchange's plan is to help growth companies succeed and assist in the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chief executives cop pay cuts

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
Australia's top ranking bosses have endured pay cuts as boards have reined in bonuses ahead of the COVID-19 pandemic according to the Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI). ACSI's CEO Pay in ASX200 Companies research shows that ...

Chief economist update: Escape from Victoria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
... programme's blowout to A$102.2 billion is still less than what the Federal Treasury allotted to its war against the coronavirus pandemic, which was originally estimated at A$130 billion. The government (and the RBA) could only do so much, the rest ...

Dealmakers hold off investing in Australia

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... for foreign investment, fuelled by regulatory changes, the pre-occupation of regulators in managing issues around the pandemic, and the revamped plans for the Foreign Investment Review Board framework. In addition, 78% of dealmakers say they have postponed ...

ASX reviewing CHESS replacement feedback

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... (subsequently lowered to T+2 in March 2016) and general efficiency and effectiveness of post-trade processing. The COVID-19 pandemic had seen a significant increase in trading volumes, the ASX said, highlighting a need to replace older systems across ...

It's your money: Hume calls out Keating

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... their retirement savings?" Hume retweeted Jones' statement and said: "Nostradamus here look to the next 1 in 100 year pandemic...How about we help people recover from this one in the way they chose is best for their families and their circumstances. ...

APRA spells out unlisted asset valuation standards

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2020
... it holds for superannuation trustees when valuing unlisted assets. It comes as the market downturn as a result of the pandemic and the Early Release of Superannuation Scheme (ERS) has led to industry concerns about the appropriate valuations of unlisted ...

CFA Institute reveals new exam regime

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 AUG 2020
... flexible and convenient scheduling. The move comes in what the CFA Institute says will turn the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic "into positive opportunities"; modernising the exam to make it more convenient and accessible for candidates around the ...