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Coin flipping better than macro forecasts

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2016
Using macroeconomic forecasts to predict global politics isn't too far from flipping a coin, according to Prime Value Asset Management portfolio manager ST Wong. Pointing to the Brexit surprise and Donald Trump's election, Wong said: "You may have more ...

Suncorp CFO says financial services disenfranchised

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 11 NOV 2016
... government and business at a Trans-Tasman Business Circle event in Sydney yesterday, Johnston said that while the theatre of politics is often reflected in low consumer and business confidence, those waiting on the political air to clear could be waiting ...

Is default super dated?

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2016
... "no default" baseline. This baseline has the support of the Financial Services Council, who said it removes partisan politics and allows the Commission to focus on how a competitive model can deliver the best outcomes for consumers. The FSC supports ...

The Fed "live" in November

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2016
... message is best summed up by Mester who said that the case for a November rate hike is "live" and "compelling" and that politics (8 November US presidential elections) won't have a bearing on the decision. Sure, sure. Yes, and it seems that financial ...

Howard: Bank scrutiny "strange"

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 6 OCT 2016
... Australia." Howard identified three key observations for aspiring leaders that he has learnt through his long tenure in politics. First and foremost he said that to be a great leader you must believe in something and make what you believe in known. Secondly ...

Super SA appoints two board members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... between 2005 and 2011. She was deputy leader of the South Australian Labor Party from 1997 to 2002; she retired from politics in 2011. She replaces Philip Jackson. Minister for Finance Tom Koutsantonis also announced the appointment of Richard Dennis ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2016
... public sector debt is well within manageable levels notwithstanding its trajectory is deteriorating and all sides of politics seem unable or unwilling to address the challenge, the real problem for Australia is its private debt. "Our debt level according ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2016
... impressed by the lack of fiscal policy strategy debate during the recent federal election campaign when all sides of politics either ignored debt management policy, proposed only minimal changes to tax concession expenditures or proposed that Australia ...

Lifeplan increases investment bond options

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2016
... the current political uncertainty may alter the final form of super changes, there is clear support from both sides of politics to constrain tax benefits of super, so attractive viable alternatives such as investment bonds will continue to see growing ...

M&A activity impacted by politics

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUL 2016
Macquarie Group and Deloitte led the financial adviser merger and acquisition deal count in Australasia during the first half of 2016, according to the latest Mergermarket data. Both firms recorded 14 deals in the six months to 1 July, followed by Goldman ...