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Chief economist update: Fairy tales can come true

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 20 MAY 2019

... sexy thing, sexy thing you Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison was delivered a miracle when the Liberal/National Coalition won the Australian Federal election - and look set to form a majority government - amid early polls that showed a Labor victory. ...

Labor policies boost superannuation agenda

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2019

... commented that Labor's package would improve the fairness and sustainability of the retirement income system. "Key Coalition superannuation policies were more limited and would largely benefit wealthier individuals with the means to make voluntary ...

Super, life risk face election test

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 6 MAY 2019

... proposed measures - such as changes to capital gains tax -will mean yet more uncertainty for investors. "Whereas the Coalition isn't really doing anything," he says. However the problem isn't isolated to one side of the political divide. Griffiths says ...

HESTA joins ESG social media fight

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019

... that there is never a repeat of the spread of the Christchurch video. Starting out with just New Zealand investors, the coalition now represents $1.4 trillion in funds under management. In total, 44 funds have joined the movement globally - including ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 15 APR 2019

... originally part of the Protecting Your Superannuation Package, but was left behind after a deal between the Greens and Coalition was reached. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg anticipated the proposed new law would take effect from October 2019, three months ...

Coalition to boost retail access to corporate bonds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019

As part of the 2019 Federal Budget, the Morrison Government has committed to consulting on reforms to develop the corporate bond market. Following the release of the Budget, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said: "A strong retail corporate bond market ...

Chief economist update: Rosy assumptions a Budget surplus make

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019

"The Budget is back in the black and Australia is back on track." That's how Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg opened his Budget 2019-20 speech delivered last night. Well, technically we all will have to wait until next fiscal year for the underlying ...

Record tax receipts, record outlays yet back to surplus

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019

... force expansion and companies exhausting most of their GFC tax losses, has enabled Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his coalition government to easily absorb this year's 6.6% outlays increase. This increase in outlays is about double the rate of ...

Protecting Your Super Package will cross finish line: Treasurer

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019

... insurance has been pushed back to 1 October 2019. This part of the Bill was deferred following a deal between the Greens and Coalition. In pushing ahead with protecting members paying for insurance they don't want or need, Frydenberg said the changes ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019

... executive Matt Whineray has become spokesperson for the initiative. He said: "Our initial focus has been on building a broad coalition of New Zealand investors." "We have been delighted to receive swift and wholehearted support for the initiative from ...

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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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