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Chief economist update: Get shorty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 OCT 2020
The People's Bank of China (PBOC) cut the foreign exchange risk reserve ratio for forward contracts to 0% from 20% over the weekend, effectively giving its blessing to currency traders to "get shorty". The PBOC imposed the 20% risk reserve ratio ...

Aussies continue to drain super

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Over the week to September 27, a further 36,000 applications were received by funds for the Early Release of Superannuation (ERS) scheme. Of the 36,000 applications 22,000 were first-timers and 14,000 were repeat applications. Initial applications total ...

Aware Super moves to acquire OptiComm

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
Aware Super has provided a proposal to the board of OptiComm to acquire 100% of the telecom company, which delivers fibre to the premises networks. Under Aware Super's proposal, OptiComm shareholders would receive cash proceeds of $6.50 per share (inclusive ...

Chief economist update: Budget me this Batman

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
"If not for you Babe, I couldn't even find the door I couldn't even see the floor I'd be sad and blue If not for you" - Olivia Newton-John Yes Olivia, it's the Budget. There might be precious few worrying about the implications of the ...

AUSTRAC releases guidance on wildlife trafficking

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2020
AUSTRAC private-public initiative the Fintel Alliance has released a financial crime guide to combat Australia's illegal wildlife trafficking industry. The guide, developed in partnership with the Department of Agriculture, Water and Environment, draws ...

MySuper reforms could have downsides

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
The government's proposed reform to MySuper products, which will involve naming and shaming underperforming MySuper products, could actually end up hurting fund performance, according to some critics. Advance Human Solutions managing director Alexandra ...

Women focus in Labor budget reply

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 OCT 2020
Labor leader Anthony Albanese has put the spotlight on childcare, aged care and social housing when delivering his budget reply speech. Delivering his response, Albanese said Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's budget has left Australians behind. "Our economy ...

CountPlus adds to board, acquires member firm

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
... will enable existing Freedom Accounting clients access to financial advice services through Mogg Osborne licensed under Count Financial. Mogg Osborne chief executive Sharon Postlethwaite said the acquisition of Freedom Accounting is a boost for the community. ...

AAA rating holds on by a thread

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
Australia's AAA rating will remain, but is hanging on by a thread following the government's budget announcement. Fitch ratings revised the country's rating from stable to negative on the fiscal impact of the COVID-19 shock. "The negative outlook reflects ...

Chief economist update: Splish splash, budget cash

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 OCT 2020
"Money, money, money Always sunny..." -ABBA Money, in Aussie dollar terms, amounts to "$98 billion in response and recovery support, including $25 billion under the COVID-19 Response Package and $74 billion under the JobMaker Plan" the Federal Treasury ...