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Inflation data not encouraging: Powell

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 20 OCT 2023
... changes in the stance of monetary policy affect broader financial conditions, which in turn affect economic activity, employment and inflation," he said. He elaborated that financial conditions have tightened significantly in recent months, and longer-term ...

The Voice is not at the expense of the economy: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... in the Australian economy while including a whitepaper on jobs and opportunities. "This sets out our vision for full employment, wages, job security, productivity, our skills need, and barriers to work," he said. "We've overseen 15 months where the ...

Escala loses bid to restrain former executives

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2023
... case set in motion when investment adviser William Allen tendered his resigned to take up a role at LGT Crestone. His employment contract had a non-compete period of up to six months and a covenant in restraint of trade of up to 12 months. The trio worked ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
The government has unveiled its plan to overhaul the employment system in its newly released whitepaper, including encouraging older Australians to stay in the workforce by extending the work bonus and introducing a new skills passport. The Working ...

GPT appoints Charter Hall executive as new chief

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... when this has been completed," said Charter Hall managing director and group chief executive David Harrison. "Proutt's employment contract has a six-month notice period and standard non-compete and non-solicitation provisions."

PGIM Real Estate, Point Capital partner on property portfolio

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 18 SEP 2023
... Brisbane, while the second is located at 7 Macquarie Street in Parramatta, Sydney. PGIM Real Estate said both sites are key employment, residential and entertainment hubs that are well located relative to public transport. Further, the real estate investor ...

Global dividends at all-time highs: Janus Henderson

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2023
... speak to companies around the world, they are now more cautious about the outlook," Lofthouse said. For example, while employment levels have remained very strong, Lofthouse said parts of Europe have experienced technical recessions and policymakers ...

Super assets continue to climb: APRA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2023
... billion. "The growth in superannuation over the past year was driven by strong contribution inflows, reflecting higher employment growth, higher wage inflation and strong investment market returns," APRA said. The regulator noted contributions increased ...

Unemployment rate rises as gender wage gap narrows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2023
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reported a 14,600 drop in employment in July, deviating sharply from the anticipated rise of 15,000 by economists. In July, the unemployment rate increased to 3.7%, up from 3.5% the previous month, despite economists' ...

US inflation rises 3.2%

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2023
... inflation. Fed chair Jerome Powell said at the time that he is "squarely focused" on its dual mandate to promote maximum employment and stable prices for the American people. "We understand the hardship that high inflation is causing, and we remain strongly ...