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CommSec names top state for economic performance

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2024
... "Across the country, the economic performance of Australia's states and territories is being supported by both strong employment and population growth, at a time of higher-than-desired price inflation," said CommSec senior economist Ryan Felsman said. ...

ANZ staff axed over treasury bond scandal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2024
... including myself, where appropriate." The major bank said that while the investigation is ongoing, there have been "employment outcomes" for several employees including suspension, termination, and a formal warning. In addition, management changes in ...

Canned 'golden visas' ruffle fund managers

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... high-net-worth investors and fostering investment in smaller, high-growth potential companies, innovation, entrepreneurship, employment, and economic growth," he said. The Financial Services Council (FSC) estimates SIVs attracted $15 billion from investors ...

Platinum ends FY24 with $13bn FUM

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... following a review of its remuneration structure. Consequently, chief executive and managing director Jeff Peters' employment contract will be affected. This means Peters will receive an initial grant of performance rights of $1.5 million in face value ...

Markets look to US rate cuts as inflation falls

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2024
... said that statement underscored the Fed's commitment to its dual mandate - controlling inflation and maximising employment - irrespective of political pressures. ​"The market's expectation of faster Fed rate cuts is rooted in today's positive inflation ...

RBA minutes confirm potential August rate hike

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... tracking on a path consistent with returning inflation to target in 2026, while preserving as many of the gains in employment as possible'," Allen said. "Leaving the cash rate on hold in June saw the board still convinced the evidence was there that ...

ATO seeks submissions on defining an 'employee'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... payment of salary, wages, commission, bonuses, or allowances made by an entity to an employee as a consequence of their employment, and as an individual in their capacity as an employee. While this sounds quite straightforward, the term 'employee' ...

RBA issues warning over inflationary spending

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2024
... timeframe remains the board's highest priority. This is consistent with the RBA's mandate for price stability and full employment. The board needs to be confident that inflation is moving sustainably towards the target range," it said. "Inflation is ...

Gender gap to close in 134 years: World Economic Forum

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUN 2024
... for 42% of the global workforce and 31.7% of senior leaders. The World Bank estimated that closing the gender gap in employment and entrepreneurship could increase global GDP by more than 20%. "The slow progress that had been made in women being hired ...

ECB drops interest rates to 3.75%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 7 JUN 2024
... negotiated wages rose in Q1, defying the central bank's expectations for an easing." Further, with evidence of solid employment growth and a cyclical economic upturn have reduced the market's confidence, Shah sees inflation to trend lower over ...