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Australia in effective recession: Academic

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019

... should be roaring along under the combination of stubbornly low inflation, unemployment levels and persistently low wage growth. The fact it is not, is further evidence Australia's economy is stagnating. Holden also believes the Federal Budget on ...

Chief economist update: Cut it, cut it now

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019

... gradually." And again in Feb 2018: "...it was possible that ongoing strength in the demand for labour might result in wage growth picking up by more than anticipated." The reasoning goes: "Growth in household income... is expected to pick up and support ...

Equity investors will struggle in 2019: Baur

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019

... markets will struggle on one side, while the US economy will prosper. The US labour force is in "terrific" shape and wage growth is accelerating, especially for low-wage employees whose pay are growing at 4% (minus 2% for inflation). That means standards ...

Budget surplus unlikely as economy stalls: Fitch

OSKAH DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2019

... "take a toll on mining company income tax collections, while gloomier economic growth prospects will slow hiring and wage growth, which will weigh on individual income tax collections." Though the firm believes a 2019/20 financial year surplus is possible ...

Hiring continues but wage growth under pressure

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 9 JAN 2019

... rate, which measures those people who want more hours of work, is stuck." "It will be hard to achieve stronger real wage growth without an improvement in underemployment. There is still spare capacity in the labour market. "We need to encourage businesses ...

And so this is Christmas, another year (almost) over

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018

... happened since early 2005. It also pointed out that in the near term, a combination of low unemployment and modest wage growth and inflation is likely to keep Fed engaged in a gradual tightening cycle. Highlighted some structural headwinds on wages. ...

Royal Commission on social media: Executives grilled

HARRISON WORLEY | FRIDAY, 23 NOV 2018

... Wayne Swan took a swipe at the past remuneration practices at the Commonwealth Bank, given Australia's recent low wage growth. If it works to prevent #doping scandals among sports stars, could confiscating corporate executives' #superannuation serve ...

Chief economist update: Faster wages growth a one-off?

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018

"There was a higher rate of wage growth recorded across the majority of industries in comparison to this time last year, reflecting the influence of improved labour market conditions. Annual wage growth at the Australia level was 2.3%, the highest growth ...

Chief economist update: Australia's low(er)-flation

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 1 NOV 2018

... the higher cost imports due to the high level of Australian household indebtedness and more to the point, stagnant wage growth - the wage price index increased by just 2.1% in the June quarter (latest available) from 2% in the previous quarter. This ...

Super-size me: Latest employment trends

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2018

... appear to change roles every 12 to 18 months in order to secure incremental salary improvements. Anticipation of modest wage growth within existing firms meant candidates were "typically open to hearing about external opportunities," mainly at medium-size ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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