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US turns to QE, RBA to follow

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... the economic impact of the virus. RBA governor Philip Lowe said the central bank "stands ready to purchase Australian government bonds." Lowe made the announcement on Monday, following the Fed's decision overnight. Lowe said: "Australia's financial ...

Chief economist update: Coronavirus cures climate change

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 MAR 2020
... initiative, allow flexibility on budget deficits and use €1 billion in funding to guarantee company loans. The Australian government, too, has recently announced a A$17.6 billion stimulus package. The overriding goal of these monetary and fiscal policy ...

Chief economist update: Budget surplus or bust

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2020
... global epidemic." For those wanting a more "high brow" description, the Department of Health explains why the Australian government has activated its emergency response - working on to a pandemic two weeks ahead of the WHO's official declaration. ...

Billionaire investor warns against buying the dip

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... opportunities during times when fear and uncertainty are prevalent in share markets," he said. He encouraged the Australian government to take advantage of the current low interest rate environment to aid economic growth. "Given the potentially recessionary ...

McGrathNicol launches cyber protection tool

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
... intellectual property theft, white collar crime and cybercrime." The service is partially funded by AustCyber, an Australian government funded organisation dedicated to growing Australia's cyber security ecosystem. AustCyber chief executive Michelle ...

Surplus may not be as advertised: Grattan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 10 FEB 2020
... to be. Wood focused on an economic outlook from a policy perspective, discussing the fiscal policies the Australian government might be pondering in the near future. "I think you may be seeing the government move towards more expansionary monetary policy," ...

Push for more foreign investment

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 FEB 2020
The Australian government is being urged to promote more foreign investment in Australia. Atlas Advisors is calling on the Australian government to recognise the long-term benefits of foreign investors for the economy by increasing incentives under ...

Millennials not attracted to property

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2020
... real total return of 145% (in AUD terms), Australian equities generated a real total return of 97%, while Australian government bonds produced a real total return of 63%." Medallion Financial managing director Michael Wayne told Financial Standard that ...

International investors chase Australian real assets

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 NOV 2019
... pipeline of long-term infrastructure projects largely as a result of a clear focus and commitment from the Australian government. The pipeline and demand for infrastructure will be driven by Australia's growing populations and capital cities and offers ...

Colonial First State hit with second class action in less than a week

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2019
... profits from retaining these commissions." Slater and Gordon Special Counsel Nathan Rapoport said in 2013 the Australian Government banned commissions to financial advisers for new members because it was clear they were not in members' best interests ...