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Keep spending and investing: Lowe

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 OCT 2020
Australia will have a better economic outcome in the coming months if Australians ensure they keep spending and investing, according to Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Philip Lowe. Lowe said the nation's recovery will depend on how willing ...

Brisbane Mater acquired for $122.5m

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Mater Misericordiae, Queensland's largest Catholic, not-for-profit hospital, has been acquired by Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT for $122.5 million. The Charter Hall Social Infrastructure REIT (CQE) announced it had entered into an agreement ...

Super reforms modest negative for AMP, IOOF: Credit Suisse

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Last night's superannuation reforms could be a "modest negative" for AMP, IOOF and Link Group but have no impact on Netwealth and HUB24. The government is proposing to subject all MySuper products to a new APRA-administered annual test from July 2021 ...

Chief economist update: Winter of Europe's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
"The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day." - Dr. Seuss They've had their fun in the sun but now, like it or not (certainly not), Europe could well have to sit it out and hibernate for the ...

Finance job ads perk up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
Hiring activity in the banking and finance sectors is starting to pick up, after dropping 48% in April and May, latest job advertisements data show. A SEEK analysis between July and August shows demand in financial planning, compliance and risk, and ...

Hostplus can't be killed: Sicilia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2020
Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia has firmly rebutted speculation that COVID-19 and the early release of super scheme could have caused a liquidity crisis, detailing a series of extreme events that wouldn't "kill the fund". "There was never ...

Super fund boss remuneration on the agenda

KARREN VERGARA, ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
Two major superannuation funds are reviewing their remuneration structures as a result of COVID-19, which will potentially see many executive pay reduce, a public hearing found. Hostplus chief executive David Elia appeared before the House of Representatives ...

MS sufferer fights CommInsure definition

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 SEP 2020
... is awful. It's a huge needle going into your spine and sucking out fluid. You have to have painkillers and go to hospital for it. It is awful," Giles said. "An MRI is pretty awful for a lot of people too. You get on the little table and you're ...

Chief economist update: V in US recovery at risk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2020
The US labour market continues to get betterer and betterer. The US Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that total non-farm payrolls rose by 1.37 million in August - in line with market expectations and marked the fourth straight month of increase ...

S&P DJI rebalances S&P/ASX Indices

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2020
S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced its quarterly rebalance of ASX indices, effective at the open of trade on September 21. The quarterly rebalance will see two new additions to the S&P/ASX 20 Index; those being Coles Group and Fortescue Metals. The ...