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Chief economist update: We're headed for surplus (if assumptions hold)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2018
... Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) of 0.4% of GDP by FY 2020-21 - and from there, the hope is that it'll be surpluses all way as far as the eye can see. But as previous Federal Treasurers would agree, the Budget predictions are only as good as the economic ...

Chief economist update: Crying for Argentina

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
... the year to March from 25.4% in the previous month and the fastest since the 27.5% rate recorded in April 2017. This is so far above the BCRA's 15% target. Ahh, the times have quickly gone a changin' for Argentina. Less than three months ago, Caiman ...

Chief economist update: Talking trade tariffs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2018
... limited 2-day schedule and of course, the bull-headed stance of the parties involved. But after the first day of talks, it's so far, so good. Bloomberg quotes Mark Calabria - chief economist to U.S. Vice President Mike Pence - saying: "What I heard from ...

ASIC deregisters 117 SMSF auditors

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2018
... statements. Tattersall was referred to ASIC by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) which is a co-regulator for SMSFs. So far this year, ASIC has taken action against at least four other SMSF auditors. Three of these disqualifications were also for breaching ...

AMP becomes class action target

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... the Corporations Act and ASX Listing Rules." "AMP executives gave evidence at the Royal Commission that their conduct fell far short of the standards expected by shareholders, investors, policy holders and community expectations generally." Slater and ...

Water risk infiltrates agriculture portfolios

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
Water risk is becoming a threat to Australia's $56 billion agriculture industry, forcing producers to modify practices and compelling investors to find new means to de-risk portfolios. Institutional investors' growing interest in agribusiness is a boon ...

Sixty per cent of FPA members hold degree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
... Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority proposals which aim to increase education standards for financial advisers. So far members are not pleased. De Gori added the FPA would be "advocating for the study completed by these members to be recognised ...

Chief economist update: View from the National Farmers' Federation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2018
I'd like to thank National Farmers' Federation (NFF) general manager, trade and economics, Scott Kompo-Harms for taking time to respond to my piece on the Australian agriculture industry published on this page yesterday titled, " Malcolm puts agriculture ...

Millennials faring well financially: BTFG

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
The latest research report from BT Financial Group highlights Australian millennials as most optimistic about their future, despite the rising costs of living. According to BT's research, millennials have bucked myths often associated with the generation ...

Royal Commission presents clear downside for bank stocks

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
... Commission's broad terms of reference create a fair amount of uncertainty as to the direction it will ultimately take." However, so far, several themes have emerged: a "slow drip of negative sentiment" towards bank behaviour and costs of participation ...