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Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
With unemployment at a record low, those left out of Australia's booming jobs market are not being shown much sympathy in the new Federal Budget. No payment increases were announced for the unemployed, despite cost of living pressures being felt Australia-wide. ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... since 1938. We have put in place a 10-year defence capability plan worth more than $270 billion supporting more than 100,000 jobs." Frydenberg position the defence spending spree as also being an investment in Australian jobs. A total of $38 billion ...

Government flags $17.9bn infrastructure spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... infrastructure that the Australian economy needs to grow, to get Australians home sooner and safer, and generate thousands of jobs and new opportunities for small businesses right across the country," Prime Minister Scott Morrison said. "Australia's ...

Digital economy regulation consultation opens

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... elevate human knowledge and capability to new levels, thanks to AI it's estimated there could be 1.2 million new technology jobs created by 2034," she said. "Modern regulatory settings are an essential foundation to grow these jobs and the digital economy. ...

HESTA pushes forward with internalisation

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2022
... profit margin. However, bringing more asset classes in-house will require hiring investment professionals. In a competitive jobs market, not-for-profit super funds might not be able to offer the largest salaries in what is traditionally a well-paid field. ...

Super mergers only beginning: J.P. Morgan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2022
... surveyed, 30% said their biggest challenge is attracting and retaining talent over the next three years in a competitive jobs market.

Hejaz Financial Services partners with outsource Financial

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2022
... and 46% reluctantly obtained a mortgage with a traditional bank. "Australian Muslims are typically well-educated, have good jobs and are good savers, so no wonder they are increasingly demanding wealth management and property finance products that are ...

Women's life choices constrained by money stress: Fidelity

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2022
One in three women don't have enough money saved to allow them to make significant life decisions like changing jobs or changing relationship status, according to new research. The research by Fidelity International surveyed more than 2000 adults ...

Remembering Helen Hewett

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2022
... fourfold, she expanded member access to personal risk insurance, through investment in building and construction created jobs for members and took a leadership role on issues of responsible investment." After leaving the fund, she became executive officer ...

Super baby bonus proposed

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2022
... be penalised if the reform is not passed. "Time is running out for women on low incomes and people working multiple small jobs," Women in Super chair Kara Keys said. "The Bill is before the Parliament this week and has bipartisan support. There is no ...