Seven key charts for investors to watch regarding the global economy and investment markets this year

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Key points Shares are at risk of a short-term correction or consolidation, but investment markets should provide solid returns this year on the back of continuing economic recovery and low... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance appoints Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer

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MLC Life Insurance has appointed Rick Wingfield as its new Chief Innovation and Transformation Officer (CITO), overseeing the company’s innovation and transformation program. Rick will replace the current Acting CITO,... Read more continue reading

Under pressure? Five dynamics shaping the inflation outlook

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Despite global central banks’ best efforts to lift inflation in the decade since the Global Financial Crisis, ultra-low rates and a deluge of liquidity have kept inflation persistently below the... Read more continue reading

Fairlight Global Small and Mid Cap Fund rated ‘Recommended’ by Lonsec

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Fairlight Asset Management (Fairlight, FAM), a specialist firm investing exclusively in global small and mid-cap (Global SMID) equities and part of the Perennial Group, has been awarded a ‘Recommended’ rating... Read more continue reading

Aberdeen Standard Investments appoints René Buehlmann as CEO of Asia Pacific

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Aberdeen Standard Investments (ASI) has appointed René Buehlmann as CEO of its Asia Pacific business, effective 1 March 2021. René succeeds Hugh Young, who will take on a new role... Read more continue reading

Consumer confidence hits 14-month high; Employment conditions highest in 27 months

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Consumer confidence; NAB Business survey; Economic forecasts Consumer confidence: The weekly ANZ-Roy Morgan consumer confidence rating rose by 2.3 per cent – the most in six weeks – to an... Read more continue reading

WealthO2 appoints Andrew Whelan as head of distribution

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WealthO2 has appointed Andrew Whelan to the newly created role of chief distribution officer, reporting to CEO Shannon Bernasconi, commencing 27 January 2021. Mr Whelan joins WealthO2 from Midwinter where... Read more continue reading

CommSec State of the States – January 2021

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Overall Results How are Australia’s states and territories performing? Each quarter CommSec attempts to find out by analysing eight key indicators: economic growth; retail spending; equipment investment; unemployment; construction work... Read more continue reading

Chi-X Australia bolsters executive team with senior appointment

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Stock Exchange Chi-X Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of John Williams to the newly created role of Deputy Chief Operating Officer, effective 1 February 2020. Mr Williams joins... Read more continue reading

Job market: Aussie hiring frenzy

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Labour Force Employment rose by 50,000 in December (consensus: +50,000) after increasing by 90,000 jobs in November. Full-time jobs rose by 35,700 and part-time jobs rose by 14,300. The unemployment... Read more continue reading