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Chief economist update: Japan's elusive virtuous cycle

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
As expected, the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) monetary policy board decided to keep current settings unchanged at its April meeting. Ever the optimist, the BOJ summarised its view in its "Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (April 2021)" report, saying ...

AZ NGA acquires two advice practices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... Group brings the network to a total of 79. Blue Harbour, which was part of Bridges Financial Services, rebranded in late April when it became an authorised representative of Fortnum Advice. Fortnum has some 230 advisers and $16 billion funds under management. ...

Chief economist update: A date with the RBA in July

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2021
... Accomplished". But unlike the Bank of Canada which walked its optimistic talk by announcing a "tapering of QE" at its 21 April meeting, the RBA's holding out till July. To wit: "At its July meeting, the Board will consider whether to retain the April ...

Russell adds to senior leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
... exceed client expectations." His position takes over from prior chief operating officer Rick Smirl who left the firm in April. Outgoing chief investment officer Pete Gunning is taking on a new role as vice chair and strategic relationships officer where ...

Infrastructure Capital hires from Frontier

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... including transaction execution and client engagement. Demir was at Frontier for almost three years, departing her role in April 2021. Prior to that, she was investment director for MENA Infrastructure Fund in the United Arab Emirates and director of ...

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... advise only on an arm's length basis. Treasury opened consultation on greater transparency for proxy advice reforms on 30 April 2021. The consultation paper says the use of proxy advisers by institutional investors, such as super funds, to assist on ...

Midwinter hires chief commercial officer from AMP

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... to the chief executive of Better Trade Off, a Singapore-based fintech developing digital financial planning services. In April, Jeff Hall departed the ASX-listed firm, having served as chief operating officer of Midwinter for over a year and a half. ...

Chief economist update: COVID-19 causes double-dip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
... Markit's most recent PMI surveys. The IHS Markit flash Eurozone Composite PMI increased to a nine-month high reading of 53.7 in April (from 53.2 in March). The region's manufacturing PMI rose to a record high of 63.3 while the services PMI went ...

Labor won't support YFYS Bill in current form

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... power to legislative instruments. As the government has only released partial draft regulations for this bill on the day [28 April] before this report is due to be finalised [29 April], it is impossible for the committee to fully assess the impacts of ...

Hamilton Wealth Partners co-founder leaves

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2021
... partner and a financial adviser. He leaves as he heads into semi-retirement at the age of 64. His last day with the firm was April 16. "I would like to recognise the considerable positive contribution Ian has made over his eight years with HWP - working ...