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Rapper charged over crypto scandal

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... fraudulent cryptocurrency offering, after the Securities and Exchange Commission found he had promoted and sold tokens on his social media accounts. Clifford Harris Jr, better known for his stage name T.I., has appeared in several films throughout his ...

Australian Unity adds to leadership

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... supporting the equity and growth agendas of the $4.5 billion portfolio of mortgages, commercial property, healthcare and social infrastructure. Australian Unity's executive general manager - property Mark Pratt said Goodwin is a respected and talented ...

The fundies of tomorrow

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2020
... supported by the available analysts. The first security Kingston pitched was the Folkestone Education Trust (now Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT). "It's strange looking back at my pitch and realising how different my pitch and valuation would ...

Super fund axes AMP Capital mandate

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2020
... for a more holistic socially responsible investment option that targets a positive impact on certain environmental and social issues, while avoiding investments that have a negative impact," QSuper told members. It also follows AMP taking the AMP Capital ...

Chief economist update: Australia on top despite recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
... meetings with persons from different households were eased; June 15 - reopening of "non-essential" businesses; July 4 - social distancing gap lowered from two metres to one "to allow businesses to be able to reopen". The relaxation of restrictions in ...

Paradice appoints head of ESG

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... from Ausbil Investment Management. Nicholas Varco will work with Paradice's investment team in integrating environmental, social and governance factors including climate change and modern slavery. He will be responsible for ESG-related policies, databases ...

WAM names new board member

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... communications, banking and funds management sectors," he said. "Matthew joins the board of directors at a time of significant social, technological, commercial and organisational changes and he is well placed to advise WAM Capital and the Wilson Asset ...

Chief economist update: Australia succumbs to pandemic-induced recession

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... period, "reflecting a rise in non-labour income (consisting of investment income, earnings from unincorporated businesses and social assistance benefits)". The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and the Morrison government's stimulus measures may have ...

Official recession not that scary: Economists

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 3 SEP 2020
... collapse in hours worked, household income actually rose 2.5%," Miller said. "This reflects a significant 42% increase in social assistance benefits (welfare payments) and 22% increase in gross mixed income (boosted by JobKeeper), while compensation ...

Super remains grossly inequitable: Per Capita

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 SEP 2020
... their calls for the reinstatement of gender responsive budgeting, and of the application of a "gender lens" to economic and social policy decisions. "The need to apply a gender lens to policy making has become acute as the impact of the economic shock ...