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In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... by flood through the establishment of the Future Drought Fund. Additional measures include a $9 billion investment in science, research and technology; $400 million for genomics research; $80 billion on healthcare; $160 million to improve the health ...

Institutional investors call out climate policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2019
... communities in projects such a savannah burning where traditional land care practice is blended with modern environmental science." IGCC chief executive Emma Herd said in the electricity sector alone, more than $1.3 billion of investment is needed each ...

Ideas give insight to opportunity: Vanguard

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... wave of growth might emanate from, including: Telecommunications and sensors Polymers and materials Agriculture and plant science Oncology Genetics

Alternatives an antidote to volatility: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... alternatives increase, investors must move from a best-ideas mindset to an application of greater discipline. It's more of a science than an art when it comes to making allocation decisions, it said. J.P. Morgan notes building an alternatives portfolio ...

Schroders hires former Hunter Hall portfolio manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2018
... Singapore-domiciled multi-asset funds. He has a Masters in Applied Finance from Macquarie University and a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Bath. Winn lectures in investment and credit analysis at Macquarie University. ...

Chief economist update: So much Brexit uncertainty, so little time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2018
... workers' rights 8. Free trade with European markets 9. New trade agreements with other countries 10. The best place for science and innovation 11. Cooperation in the fight against crime and terrorism 12. A smooth, orderly Brexit Which targets have ...

Industry Super Australia chair steps down

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2018
Former Australian Council of Trade Unions secretary and former Federal Government minister Greg Combet will become the new chair of Industry Super Australia today. Combet will replace Peter Collins in the top role as the latter steps down to fulfil ...

AI ramping up but legal risks remain

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 NOV 2018
... that data." "Using unstructured data to underwrite insurance forces you to use technologies at the cutting edge of data science."

Life insurers fear genetic testing changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2018
... fully believe that the moratorium will give Australians the reassurance they need and the flexibility to evolve as the science does," Loane said.

The goals-based opportunity

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2018
... research shows more than 75% of people fail to achieve their goals, so understanding the basic principles of behavioural science can assist advisers in establishing realistically achievable goals with their clients. To do so, advisers must ensure the ...