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Chief economist update: Honey, COVID-19 got me sacked

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... government purchases again and will do whatever is necessary to ensure bond markets remain functional) and the Federal government are on the ball (it's set to increase the JobSeeker payment). "We will not rest. We are working with some of the biggest ...

Chief economist update: Australian Renaissance

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020
"Renaissance is a French word meaning "rebirth." It refers to a period in European civilisation that was marked by a revival of Classical learning and wisdom. The Renaissance saw many contributions to different fields, including new scientific laws ...

Impact offers opportunity during crisis: Report

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
... Australian social impact investment market, developing best practice in delivering outcomes-based The Australian federal government is also aiming to grow social impact investing, with $5 million allocated in the last federal budget to establish a Social ...

Chief economist update: Better than all the rest

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... found an extra A$60 billion in its coronavirus war chest - resulting from the JobKeeper estimation error - the federal government considering re-opening the economy earlier than the July 1 deadline and the National Cabinet discussing structural reforms. ...

Australia only needs 15 super funds: Consultant

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 26 MAY 2020
... the challenges for some funds, especially as billions of dollars have already been withdrawn as part of the federal government's measures to deal with the coronavirus crisis. "As unemployment inevitably grows in the months to come, that will have an ...

US pension funds approach point of no return

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2020
... contribution plans, cost of living reforms and increased retirement ages are all part of the reform suite the federal government should require. And for states that have constitutional protections, state lawmakers must commit to removing them or lose ...

COVID-19 recovery plans must heed climate science

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2020
... over five million people and have a combined market cap of $3.7 trillion. Its Australian network is asking the federal government to incorporate tougher action on carbon emissions as a part of its COVID-19 recovery plan. It also wants the government ...

Investors pile into companies on life support

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2020
News that the Australian economy may be opening sooner than previously thought saw the S&P/ASX 200 surge on Monday, with investors buying into heavily sold-off sectors. Today, markets have dropped on fears of a second wave, with news of fresh cases ...

Trust in big four improves

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAY 2020
... in Australia. Banking ranked 13 th of the 17 industries measured, with only social media, the media and the Federal Government lagging behind.

ERS shaves $4m off Raiz Super

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2020
The government's early release scheme shaved $4 million from Raiz Invest's superannuation offering, as members drew down on their savings to weather the COVID-19 crisis. Funds under management in Raiz Invest Super fell 6.7% over the past three months ...