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'About bloody time': Industry responds to PPL super reform

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
... superannuation on the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave scheme. The Albanese government has said, if it wins the next election, it will add superannuation contributions of 12% to parental leave payments from July 2025. The measure is expected to benefit ...

Government to pay super on paid parental leave

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2024
If it wins the next election, the Albanese government has announced the Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave (PPL) scheme will include Superannuation Guarantee contributions from next year. In a major win for the super industry and Australian women, 12% ...

Global economy to grow at a slower positive rate

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
Members of the Wigmore Association family office network, including Mutual Trust head of investment solutions Simone Rouse, believe that the global economy will continue to expand in 2024, albeit at a slower pace than in 2023. The group's latest 2024 ...

Economists share their top left field ideas for 2024

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... Australia needs a carbon price, labelling that as her Factor-X. "I don't think Labor has the courage to take that to the next election, but perhaps the election after will see a carbon price put back on the agenda," she said. Finally, while not necessarily ...

BlackRock appoints Aussie head, builds out NZ business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... deal flow we see out of New Zealand is really encouraging," Landman said. "It's a long-term fund that goes beyond election cycles." Commenting on the New Zealand office, Landman said that local clients shouldn't have to wait until Australian ...

Volatility an opportunity for skilled active managers: GSFM

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JAN 2024
... industries. All these dynamics unfold against a backdrop of elevated geopolitical risk, characterised by an impending US election and forthcoming elections in over 50 countries, encompassing nearly half of the world's population, in addition to the ...

Government reports improved fiscal outlook

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 DEC 2023
... revealing a deficit reduction of $1.1 billion, an improvement of $12.8 billion from earlier projections. Since the last election, the government has identified $49.6 billion in savings, leading to a cumulative improvement of $211.4 billion in the underlying ...

Interest rate hikes are working: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2023
... by its nature is inflationary," he said. Another geopolitical risk that could aggravate inflation is the upcoming US election. "We're seeing more and more populist governments getting elected. The nature of these things is [that more populist governments ...

Magellan cops first strike for remuneration

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2023
... report on executive pay following years of turmoil. If a second strike is recorded next year, the board will all face re-election. Formica said the board acknowledges that shareholders are disappointed with the remuneration framework, saying their feedback ...

Magellan downplays collapse, open to takeover

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 NOV 2023
... Wallabies captain John Eales to be dumped as a non-executive director of Magellan, flagging it would vote against his re-election at the AGM due to his performance as chair of the remuneration committee. Many shareholders expressed concerns about how ...