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Chief economist update: No Karens in China

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
The difference between Australia and China, my friends, is there are no selfish, stupid "Karens" in China. None that compare to the one in the state of Victoria that has now gone viral, protesting against the mandatory wearing of face masks. Let's ...

Cbus appoints chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
... a consultant to ANZ's institutional arm in its dealings with industry super funds. Prior to this he has served as country head of Australia for BlackRock and was chief executive of VFMC from 2009 to 2012. He also spent 18 years at Goldman Sachs JBWere ...

AustralianSuper partners with greenhouse gas giants

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
Australia's largest superannuation fund has partnered with the country's major greenhouse gas emitters in a new initiative which will see them work towards a decarbonised future. AustralianSuper, joined by NAB and Schneider Electric, has partnered ...

Calls for broad default life insurance system

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2020
There have been renewed calls from the country's major life insurers and adviser groups for a reset of the life insurance sector to allow for greater access. The Choice and Assess to Life Insurance (CALI) campaign, includes members from AIA, MLC ...

Value to be found in childcare stocks

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
... Infrastructure Trust have a high exposure to Goodstart Early Learning, which is the largest operator of childcare centres in the country, is owned by a consortium of charities, and very conservatively financed and third, because both REITS are exposed ...

Government announces $184bn deficit

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced the country's biggest ever peace-time budget deficit as the economic effects of COVID-19 are realised. Frydenberg and Minister for Finance, Senator Mathias Cormann revealed the economic toll while giving an economic ...

Chief economist update: Australian outlook under COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020
Only seven months before, Australia was on course to bring its fiscal budget back in the black after 12 years and an almost equal number of promises later from both sides of the political divide. The Mid-Year Economic and Financial Outlook (MYEFO) - ...

Pension funds apply pressure on climate change

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
... stability," the letter said. "This is in addition to the lives and livelihoods of tens of millions of people across the country." The message was sent to the Federal Reserve, Comptroller of the Currency, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Securities ...

12 charged in $17m fraud

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
... of people who abuse the system," she said. "The SFCT is focused on pursuing people who deliberately try to rip off the country by evading their taxes. Not complying with tax obligations is not a victimless crime - the whole community is impacted by this ...

Hearts and Minds but no ratings

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
Listed impact investment vehicle Hearts and Minds Investments has returned more than 26% on a 12-month basis, while also donating $4.1 million to medical research. Yet, the fund has faced major roadblocks when it comes to receiving a rating. The investment ...