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Chief economist update: It'll hurt me more than it hurts you

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2019
... economic growth (and inflation). As at 12:01am on May 10 New York time, US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth Chinese goods increased from 25% from 10% with Trump already readying the paperwork to slap a 25% tariff on all remaining imports from China ...

Chief economist update: A tariff for a tariff

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2019
... Art of War Trump must be fuming and scratching his golden hair. Not that China retaliated for his lifting of tariffs on goods imported from China - Trump and his dog expected as much - but that the financial markets reacted more to Beijing's tit ...

Chief economist update: The (trade) war is back on

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 MAY 2019
... deal. As a consequence, as at 12:01am Friday on the May 10 (New York time), US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth Chinese goods increased to 25% from 10% with Trump already readying the paperwork to slap a 25% tariff on all remaining imports from ...

Call for super funds to divest gambling interests

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... funds to be more transparent about their investments. "At Australian Ethical, our ethical charter restricts investment in goods or services which cause unnecessary harm to people - such as pokies. Or in companies that entice people into financial over-commitment," ...

Chief economist update: Countdown to T-day

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAY 2019
... Washington. That's four hours until T-day (tariff Friday) - the time when US tariffs on about US$200 billion worth of Chinese goods are set to increase to 25% from 10%. Investors around the globe are holding their collective breaths as Chinese and ...

Chief economist update: The tweet that reignited the trade war

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2019
... China has been paying Tariffs to the USA of 25% on 50 Billion Dollars of High Tech, and 10% on 200 Billion Dollars of other goods. These payments are partially responsible for our great economic results. The 10% will go up to 25% on Friday. 325 Billion ...

Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Personal tax cuts and the $7.1 billion estimated surplus announced were the main highlights of this year's Budget, Financial Standard 's latest straw poll shows. More than a third or 35% of participants highly favoured the tax cut proposals ...

Government bans superannuation funds treating employers

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2019
... Amendment (Improving Accountability and Member Outcomes in Superannuation Measures No 1) Bill 2019 bans trustees from using goods or services to influence employers to nominate the superannuation fund as the default fund. Discounts, allowances, rebates ...

Pinnacle partners with former Blue Sky executives

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... sector investors." "At RCP, we focus on investments backed by real assets that are critical to the production of essential goods. We continue to see compelling investment opportunities in Australian agriculture and look forward to working with patient ...

Cost of living fears rise: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... worries." "When we asked Australians what specific concerns they had about their finances, most said the rising cost of goods and services and many respondents were also concerned they would not have enough money to be able to retire comfortably. "The ...