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Wage increases to offset more rate hikes: Experts

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
... experiencing. An arbitrary increase of this magnitude consigns Australia to high inflation, mounting interest rates and fewer jobs." Oliver agreed it makes life tough for small businesses. "Small businesses that have been seeing big cost pressures it ...

It's the year of the raise, says Hays

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUN 2023
... opportunities. Employees also cite a pay rise as their top career priority, the survey shows. Elsewhere, in terms of the top five jobs employers need to fill, business development managers are the most in demand. This is followed by hardships/retention ...

AMP restructures wealth management, chief exits

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... Hartley made sweeping changes, restructuring the division, unveiling a new leadership team, and reportedly axing numerous jobs. Seven direct reports included the new managing director for advice, a chief investment officer, and a director for transformation ...

US debt ceiling agreement reached

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... "A default for the first time in our nation's history, economic recession, retirement accounts devastated, millions of jobs lost. It also protects key priorities and accomplishments and values that Congressional Democrats and I have fought long and ...

HESTA pushes for gig worker super entitlements

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 29 MAY 2023
... concluded. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) previously noted that the growing prominence of gig economy jobs could lead to a lesser number of jobs that provide SG contributions. Consequently, resulting in lower or potentially ...

Reserve Bank is done at 3.85%: CBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2023
... a tight labour market and high inflation. "Wage outcomes over the March quarter 2023 saw a continued lift in the share of jobs receiving wage rises of between 4 and 6%, which is the highest share since 2009. The share of jobs with a wage rise of 2% or ...

Adviser numbers drop, FAAA strengthens recruitment

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2023
... least... It's really clear to me that we've got a big job to do," Abood said. In early 2024, the FAAA will launch a jobs board to help those struggling with attracting staff. It will also ramp up several initiatives to help attract more people ...

What you need to know about the 2023-24 budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... recovering to 2.25% thereafter. Despite the gloomy forecast, Chalmers is optimistic that Australia will continue to create jobs and suppress unemployment levels. "In this environment, inflation remains our primary economic challenge. It drives rate rises ...

How this budget was built

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
To understand how the 2023-24 federal budget was built, you need to understand its 2022-23 foundations because just five taxes accounted for 97% of all taxation revenue and just six programs accounted for 71% of all expenditures, with the biggest two ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
The federal government has delivered its second budget since coming into office last year, and as expected, cost of living support has featured prominently. So what has treasurer Jim Chalmers included in the 2023 federal budget when it comes to spending ...