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Government introduces pandemic payment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2020
Workers in Victoria who are required to isolate for two weeks and do not have sick leave entitlements will soon have access to paid pandemic leave. The government will introduce at $1500 disaster payment for workers in Victoria that do not have sick ...

New chief risk officer at Maple-Brown Abbott

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
Boutique investment manager Maple-Brown Abbott has appointed a new chief risk officer and created a new head of finance role. Lata McNulty will step into the role of chief risk officer, reporting to chief executive and managing director Sophia Rahmani. ...

Chief economist update: US-China tensions escalate

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 JUL 2020
Houston, we have a problem. The headlines say it all: "US-China tensions escalate after closure of Houston consulate" - The Guardian "China pledges to retaliate after U.S. orders closure of its consulate in Houston" - Washington Post "U.S. Orders China ...

Chief economist update: The next generation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 JUL 2020
It didn't happen overnight, but it did happen. After five days of deliberation, negotiation and compromise, leaders of the 27 governments that make up the European Union (EU) unanimously agreed to an unprecedented €750 billion "Next Generation ...

Morrison's legacy will be retirement poverty: ACTU

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2020
The Australian Council of Trade Unions has slammed the government's early release of superannuation program, saying that Prime Minister Scott Morrison's legacy will be a wave of retirement poverty. Following the second round of early release withdrawals ...

FSU secures super pay increases

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
The Financial Sector Union (FSU) has confirmed employees at a number of super funds will receive pay increases in a deal that followed 12 months of negotiation. The FSU said it was pleased to have reached decisions with a number of super funds including ...

Chief economist update: Victoria's secret

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JUL 2020
In Fist of Fury, it is a sign stating "No dogs or Chinese" that draws the ire of the legendary Bruce Lee. But Australians are not seeing Victorians punching, kicking and screaming when the nation's five states and two territories put up the "No ...

New appointment to TAA board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
The Adviser's Association (TAA) has made a new appointment to its board. Jennifer Mogg, operations manager, company secretary and a director of Invest Blue, has joined the board. Invest Blue is an advice firm licensed by AMP Financial Planning. TAA ...

EM winners, losers emerge in COVID-19 struggle

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
The pandemic has created compelling investment opportunities in emerging markets, while the bigger players face increasing scrutiny over their bungled responses and dismal transparency. That's according to Michael Cirami, co-director of global income ...

AIST celebrates Trustee of the Year

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020
Former president of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees and director of two industry super funds, David Smith, has been posthumously awarded the award for Trustee of the Year. The AIST honoured Smith at its annual general meeting yesterday ...