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Recovery set to slow: OECD

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2021
Australia has bounced back from the economic grips of the pandemic and suffered mildly compared to other countries, but the recovery will soon slow, according to the OECD. The OECD's Economic Survey of Australia projected GDP growth of 4.0% in 2021 ...

Aussie fund management diversity improves: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 SEP 2021
... the percentage of female fund managers in Australia. The increase over the past 12 months is the largest we've seen, so the good news is that if this rate of change continues, gender parity in Australia for fund management will come in just over 20 years." ...

ATO will not pursue erroneous JobKeeper payments

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... million, mostly from small businesses, where there have been honest mistakes: usually because the employers claimed it in good faith and passed it on to their employees," the ATO said. Only 75 businesses have come forward to return their JobKeeper payments ...

Auditor referral threshold test troubling: SMSFA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... apply the threshold at a different point in time," SMSF Association chief executive John Maroney said. "An auditor may, in good faith, undertake an assessment of their likely fee income and sources for the year at the start of a new financial year. Although ...

Economic recap: Week to September 10

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2021
... Reserve Bank of Australia will defer scaling back quantitative easing". It's a brave and bold move but all the same, a good one. This is because delaying "taper" would convey a sense of panic from the RBA that, in turn, would set a vicious cycle ...

EISS Super chief executive exits

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... are highly dedicated and more than capable of completing the merger transaction. Given the industry challenges ahead, it is good to know that EISS Super is in safe hands," Mundy said. He also thanked Hutchison for his contribution to the fund. "We would ...

Strong year for farmland assets

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... year since at least December 2015 (when ANREV started tracking returns), posting 46.27% after strong commodity prices and good seasonal conditions. The return included income return of 10.91% and capital growth of 32.81%. Annualised returns for the Australian ...

Tim Wilson grills NAB on super ownership

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... Australian workers' retirement savings in Australian companies, investments which help local businesses grow and create good local jobs while generating strong returns to members."

HESTA chief joins ICGN board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2021
... Henry Jones has been named as chair. ICGN is an institutional investor-led organisation that focuses on the advancement of good governance. Its membership responsible for assets under management of more than $79 trillion. Both Blakey and Jones join directors ...

Natixis appoints Australia, New Zealand head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... pleased to have commenced in my new role as country head for Australia and New Zealand and look forward to continuing the good work the team and I have done in helping Australian investors achieve their investment goals, including net zero. We'll continue ...