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Super Members Council appoints inaugural chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... "It's a privilege to be given this opportunity to help ensure the super system reflects Australia's modern society and economy - and that it is strengthened to meet the needs of more Australians." Sherry's appointment is effective July 1. ...

Brighter Super seeks fund managers for $500m mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 MAY 2024
... strong returns, and through partnerships with investment managers and government, have a positive impact on the Queensland economy," Brighter Super chief executive Kate Farrar said. "We will work with our investment managers to target the best possible ...

Interest rate relief unlikely 'this side of Christmas'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2024
... spiral," Bassanese said. "Indeed, although consumer spending by domestic residents is weak, the RBA has noted the overall economy is still operating at a high level of capacity - due to the surge in immigration and the public infrastructure investment ...

Chinese property market to stabilise

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 MAY 2024
... scratch, Chan and Kushlis said. "Consequently, the construction industry will continue to downsize as a relative share of the economy and employment, resulting in reduced commodity and building materials demand from this sector," they said.

SEC approves eight Ethereum ETFs

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... particularly in the areas of compliance and client protection. Each will improve the other. "Cryptocurrency and the blockchain economy are bigger than any one person or organisation. Its collective push towards innovating our world creates inevitable ...

COVID helped to reduce inequality: Productivity Commission

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2024
... Productivity Commission commissioner Catherine de Fontenay said. "Income inequality increased later in the pandemic period as the economy recovered and government support was phased out." The report found that wealth inequality fell across the pandemic ...

Value versus growth: Market expectations in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024
... stocks in the US. Overvaluation is present in exuberant scenarios, while undervaluation exists in less buoyant parts of the economy, such as services and manufacturing, which have been in recession for the past 18 months. If the economy improves, these ...

Industry reacts to Federal Budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... higher income tax takes and strong commodity prices. These are all temporary windfalls and are unlikely to persist as the economy slows. "Cost-of-living relief, primarily delivered through the Stage 3 tax cuts and electricity rebates, is being delivered ...

Budget 2024: Change to foreign investment rules

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... transparent. "This is all about boosting and bolstering our economic security and attracting the investment we need in our economy," Chalmers said. "By providing more clarity around sensitive sectors and assets, our reforms will give businesses and investors ...

Chalmers makes bold inflation prediction

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2024
... range of measures to reduce the cost-of-living while not adding the inflation. "I'm optimistic about the future of our economy and our country. But there's a really sharp near-term focus on the inflation fight in this Budget. It's the most important ...
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