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Trillion dollar stimulus debt debated

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2020
The extraordinary COVID-19 stimulus package is in front of Parliament today, with what is expected to be a trillion dollar debt being scrutinised by politicians. Parliament met today to discuss the government's $130 billion JobKeeper payment, which ...

CBA appoints chief economist

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 7 APR 2020
... than 14 years working in economics and market analysis. Halmarick also served as chair of industry body the Australian Business Economists for nine years, as well as a director of the CBA Group Superannuation Board for three.

COVID-19 spurs greater scrutiny of foreign investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced that all proposed foreign investment into Australia will be subject to regulatory approval to protect national interests during the COVID-19 crisis. The temporary measures, which came into effect on Sunday ...

Mirae appoints wholesale distribution lead

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2020
... Equity Fund and Asia Great Consumer Equity Fund. Reimers will report to Don Gunawan, who heads Mirae's Australian business development. "We started [working on] the wholesale business about two years ago but this is the hard launch, in 2020," Gunawan ...

Small administrator eyes large funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... technology platform, NeXus, into a new market," MMC managing director Tom Reiher said. "This will provide the Australian business with a superior technology solution, allowing our New Zealand clients access to the Australian market in future." Harvey ...

McGrathNicol launches cyber protection tool

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
McGrathNicol has partnered to launch a tech-enabled forensic investigations service to help Australian businesses detect cybercrime. McGrathNicol and ResponSight have partnered to develop FDetect, a service designed to provide businesses with the ability ...

Bennelong announces executive hires

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 FEB 2020
Bennelong Funds Management (BFM) has announced two senior appointments in its UK and Australian businesses, including naming the new chief executive of BennBridge. In the UK Doug Stewart has been named chief executive of BennBridge, in the newly-created ...

New partners at HLB Mann Judd

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 FEB 2020
... mid-tier accounting firms in Adelaide with a three-partner audit practice. "Travis is well-respected in the South Australian business community and brings significant expertise," McGowan said. "His appointment means that our growing audit practice will ...

Future Fund chief to lead IFM Investors

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2020
... globally. Prior to joining Future Fund, Neal spent 15 years with Willis Towers Watson and established its Australian business. He currently holds directorships at Perth Airport and FCLT Global. He is also a member of the MSCI advisory council and of ...

BlackRock appoints new chief operating officer

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 JAN 2020
... policy role. BlackRock has confirmed Shane Flatman is vacating the role of chief operating officer of the Australian business. He has held the position for five years. Flatman relocated to Hong Kong for the regional role of APAC head of strategic execution ...