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O'Dwyer names one-stop-shop dispute resolution lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... due to the insolvency of the financial services provider," she said. The FSC's research, in conjunction with Cadence Economics, found the potential costs of another compensation scheme could be as high as $300 million. The Minister said while she welcomes ...

Inflation matters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... survey pointed to a renewed rise in household debt, alongside another increase in demand for unsecured borrowing", Markit Economics noted. Not a good outlook for consumer demand. Not a good one for the economy overall as household spending accounts for ...

Flashes: activity expansion and moderating inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
While there's a few ups and downs, Markit Economics' fresh batch of flash PMI estimates hasn't altered from the prevailing dynamics in the world's biggest economies of continued expansion in manufacturing and service sector activity and low or easing ...

Government shows commitment to funds management

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... such as the United Kingdom (31%), Hong Kong (68.5%), Singapore (80%) and Luxembourg (99%). Research by Deloitte Access Economics for found that if Australia could grow overseas-sourced funds under management equal to that of Hong Kong over the next decade ...

Association launches retirement savings research hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... based in Adelaide and will cover a range of topics including the design of retirement incomes policies, behavioural economics and investment markets, aged care and mental capacity. SMSFA chief executive John Maroney said the centre will focus on all ...

Is the Fed the victim of its own success?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 17 JUL 2017
... isn't lifting despite the US unemployment rate (4.4% in June) falling below estimates of NAIRU (4.9% OECD; 4.5% Oxford Economics) over the past months. It could be because of wages' lagged response. It could also be because the NAIRU for the US is now ...

Club Plus Super appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... services organisations. He has held also various positions at BT Financial Group and BT Investment Management, spanning the economics team, institutional business development and brand and marketing communications. "Stefan has been in the acting chief ...

Economics 101 is dead

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
The first thing we learned in economics is how prices are determined by the interaction between demand and supply. High demand and low supply causes prices to rise - and vice-versa. Economists have already coined the term "stagflation" - an economic ...

Competition would save Australians millions in super fees: Deloitte

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... marketplace would reduce fees by $292 million per year across 14 million MySuper accounts. A report issued by Deloitte Access Economics (DAE) finds that the facilitation of choice, creating an environment where consumers are free to choose their super ...

UBS chief economist resigns

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
... credited Haslem with making an invaluable contribution to the business, leading a consistently top-rated Australian Economics team. "We would like to thank Scott for his long-term dedication and commitment to UBS, and his direct contribution to our market-leading ...