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RBA hints another rate rise could be on the cards

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 MAY 2024
... spending data signalling ongoing weakness." The RBA minutes said while some believed inflation would come down, it was too early to say it would be a given without waiting for more data. "Judgements underpinning the staff forecasts risked being overly ...

Industry fund merger postponed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... pushed back. In a joint statement, the super funds announced that their merger to form TEAM Super has been rescheduled from early 2024 to early 2025. They did not offer an explanation for the delay. Nevertheless, Mine Super chair Christina Langby and ...

COVID helped to reduce inequality: Productivity Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... unprecedented decline in income inequality. The incomes of lower-income households grew rapidly in relative terms in the early stages of the pandemic, due to the massive increase in support payments from the government," Productivity Commission commissioner ...

BitConnect promoter pleads guilty

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 20 MAY 2024
... estimated that BitConnect had a market capitalisation of over US$2.5 billion at the end of 2017. The scheme collapsed in early 2018.

Liberals respond to Federal Budget

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 MAY 2024
... constructive discussions on how best to ensure everyone in this country has a safe place to live, our research demonstrates that early withdrawal of superannuation will worsen intergenerational inequity without fixing the core problem of desperately ...

The rising role and risks of generative AI

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... today's discussions and previous conferences, including markets like the UK, that many institutions are still in the early stages of development or deployment. But if your institution hasn't yet built or rolled out these models, that's probably a ...

Australia requires swifter settlement cycle: SIAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... asking for feedback until June 18. Some of the advantages includes aligning Australia with global shifts, delivering benefits early, allowing time for adjustments, and mitigating disruption. On the flip side, the ASX warned that the transition will be ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... retirement." Wages boost for feminised industries Schubert said the anticipated pay rises for highly feminised industries like early childhood education and aged care workers has been welcomed. "These are big steps on the road to gender equity - and ...

Budget 2024: Cost of living relief takes centre stage

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... billion already allocated for the interim 15% increase. The government will provide funding towards a wage increase for the early childhood education and care workforce, with details to be finalised following the Fair Work Commission processes currently ...

Wealth firms 'still have PTSD from the Royal Commission': Deloitte

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... Australian wealth management executives believe that AI will significantly change the way the firms operate, and 70% of these early adopters are seeing improved performance. When it comes to investing with purpose, despite uncertainty around governance ...