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Stimulus, ERS pushes spending up 17%

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... closure. By comparing now to seven weeks ago, when restrictions to curb the spread of COVID-19 were in place all around the country, the impact of the easing of restrictions on consumer spending can clearly be seen. Seven weeks ago travel spending was ...

Opportunities in EM debt rebound: Eaton Vance

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... available in core sovereign bond markets (USTs, bunds, etc.)," the investment manager said. Focus has now turned to individual country fundamentals as the economic shocks of COVID-19 settle in, it said. "While the rally in Q2 was broad, differentiation ...

Chief economist update: Haste makes Budget waste

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUL 2020
... Victoria's quarantining measures, but these could have been discovered and dealt with given extra time. Like the saying in my country of birth goes, "those who run in haste will have spikes buried deeper in their feet"... and deeper it has gone in ...

Government expands SME Guarantee Scheme

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... jobs and lift confidence across the economy as part of the broader efforts to combat the impact of the coronavirus on our country," he said. The government is guaranteeing 50% of new loans to SMEs in partnership with 44 approved lenders but the scheme ...

Aware Super unaware of members with disabilities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... super fund said. "Members can speak with us over the phone or meet with us at one of our 43 offices located around the country. We use multimedia such as video which generally includes closed captions for those with a hearing impairment. "We know we ...

Former CFSGAM chief joins Yarra Capital board

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... has joined its board after running CFSGAM for 10 years between 2008 and 2018. Yarra Capital said Lazberger is one of the country's most accomplished investment management executives, with more than 35 years' experience working with large and successful ...

FSC appoints four to board

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... Sentier Investors ANZ managing director Elizabeth Hastilow have been appointed to the FSC board. The board is made up of the country's wealth management business leaders, including MLC Wealth chief executive Geoff Lloyd, Mercer chief executive David ...

Chief economist update: China recovery would have been good for Oz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... through the jasmine in my mind" -Summer Breeze, Seals and Crofts It was expected. China was first in. It was the first country to be infected by the coronavirus. It was the first one to impose draconian social distancing and lockdown restrictions. It ...

Chief economist update: Stop right now, thank you very much

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020
"The Australian economy is fighting back." Prime Minister Scott Morrison's declaration referring to the bounce back in the Australian labour market wouldn't have rung hollow had it not been for the second wave in Victoria - the country's ...

Super-backed specialist centre opens in Hobart

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUL 2020
... those suffering with dementia in Australia. "This world class facility is a huge step forward for dementia care in this country and puts Australia and Tasmania at the forefront of a global push to improve the quality of life of those living with dementia," ...