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Chalmers delivers on childcare

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... super account when they retire." Blakey added that governments investing in early childhood education also makes smart economic sense. "It's supporting a more productive economy and that helps long-term investors like HESTA deliver strong returns ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... pressures on the Budget are forecast to exponentially grow. Nevertheless, Budget documents show that the government's economic and fiscal strategy is focused on making the economy and budget stronger, more resilient, and more sustainable over the ...

Federal Budget is challenging: Economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
In an interview with Financial Standard, independent economist Chris Richardson said the Treasurer has two big and difficult problems on his hands, the first being gas prices and the other the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In delivering the ...

Plans afoot to narrow gender pay gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... Australia being a global leader in gender equality, setting our concrete actions that focus on, among other things, women's economic equality and independence and balancing family and care responsibilities.

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... already commenced. Commenting on the Accord, CareSuper said it believes the initiative has the potential to address an economic and social imperative. "CareSuper members and our broader Australian community face real challenges accessing affordable housing. ...

RBA downplays exchange rate inflationary impacts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
... in response to the global financial crisis. "Meanwhile, the RBA eased monetary policy from late 2011 because of weaker economic conditions. However, from around 2016, the Bank was balancing the case for a faster return of inflation to the target range ...

Outsourcing is the future: Northern Trust

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
A firm's ability to outsource could be the difference between future success or failure, according to Northern Trust's head of global strategic solutions Gary Paulin. Speaking with Financial Standard, London-based Paulin said that while outsourcing ...

Former AUSIEX chief to join Investment Trends

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 21 OCT 2022
... to be the top priority when selecting investments for clients (cited by 68% of advisers), advisers highly attuned to economic conditions prioritise liquidity, protection, and high-yield products. Investment Trends research director Dougal Guild said ...

ClearView expands distribution team

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2022
... since 2017. Commenting on the appointments, ClearView head of distribution strategy Kathryn Williamson said that changing economic conditions, alongside a wave of new life insurance and income protection products recently hitting the market, has meant ...

Revolution AM adds to board

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 OCT 2022
... over 15 years. She is currently chair of Dress for Success Sydney, an organisation helping to empower women to achieve economic independence. Meanwhile, Entwistle has held several senior management roles, such as managing director, relationship management ...