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Chief economist update: Surplus here we come

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... "In less than two years, my administration has accomplished more than almost any administration in the history of our country." They laughed not with him... but at him. Even Donald J, himself, was surprised at the reaction. But the biggest surprise of ...

AFA launches consumer advice expo

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... far-reaching platforms which means we will be able to deliver many parts of the expo program to Australians right across the country," he said. In addition, content from the expo will also be available via the AFA's Your Best Interest program, with ...

Chief economist update: China shares inclusion in MSCI is a blessing and a curse

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2018
... Morgan Stanley Capital Index (MSCI) included Chinese A-shares into its benchmark MSCI Emerging Markets Index and MSCI All Country World Index and MSCI China Index - a culmination and fulfilment of MSCI's announcement made one year before. According ...

TAL hired private investigator to follow claimant: Royal Commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
... get out of paying insurance claims to a nurse which involved hiring a private investigator who followed her around the country, the Royal Commission heard today. Newly-appointed TAL general manager of claims Loraine van Eeden fronted the Royal Commission ...

BTFG faces possible union action

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2018
... business. According to FSU communications to BT staff, such a move would see the dismissal of at least 85 employees across the country. A number of financial advisers would also be reappointed to general advice roles while the total number of leadership ...

Chief economist update: Japan's sun shines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... trade deal, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged to champion free trade." "Tit-for-tat trade sanctions don't benefit any country," Abe told a gathering of lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday, without mentioning Trump by name. ...

Industry fund chair retires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... confidence that its future is assured, and that it is operating to the highest standards and efficiency of any Fund in the country," he said. AvSuper chair Michelle Wade said: "George has been a consistent champion of members' interests during his tenure ...

Philanthropic sector advocates transparency facelift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... Australia National Conference, the online platform gives insight to the grant-making practises of foundations across the country. The platform, Foundation Maps: Australia, aims to facilitate more collaboration and reduce duplication as well as build ...

Australian retirement outcomes among the best

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 7 SEP 2018
... ranking," Hambly said. However, Hambly said the Royal Commission showed there was still room for improvement. "Despite the country's good results overall, revelations from the Royal Commission show that Australia still has further to go in terms of improving ...

Drought-hit farmers turn to advice

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... Authority. Its low-cost recovery loans have helped Condon's clients restock their cattle. On the opposite side of the country, Western Australia is fairing much better but it doesn't mean the state hasn't had its challenges. For Byfield Wealth's ...