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Chief economist update: Trump trumps Brexit

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 APR 2018
... that the US enjoyed a US$3.3 billion surplus with the UK in 2017 (up from US$1 billion in the previous year). UK Prime Minister Theresa May and Bank of England (BOE) governor Mark Carney could at least focus on the domestic economy. While UK GDP growth ...

Fortnum lands investment veteran as chairman

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... Douglas has also worked at AMP Society in fixed income analysis and equities markets. He briefly served in the Prime Minister's department, and has three postgraduate degrees in applied finance, commerce and modern art.

Tariff exemption a sigh of relief: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... respectively imposed by US President Donald Trump after he announced it on Twitter on March 9. After speaking to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Trump said he is "committed to having a very fair and reciprocal military and trade relationship" and both ...

BlackRock veteran joins Grant Samuel

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... his career, Miller was a research officer for the Federal Treasury and also served as private secretary to then Prime Minister Paul Keating. "Steve brings over 30 years' experience in international economic and policy analysis to the GSFM team, both ...

Royal Commission begins in February

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... 2017, with former High Court judge Kenneth Hayne named as Royal Commissioner. At the time a joint statement from Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison said that "instead of the inquisition into capitalism that some have called ...

Chief economist update: The good news and the good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2018
... opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in early March last year, Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang at the opening session of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) in March last year ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... the financial sector, Australians expect high standards from financial institutions," assistant minister to the Prime Minister, James McGraph said. "Where these expectations are not met and consumers wrongfully suffer a loss, it is critical that those ...

Federal Government names Royal Commission lead

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 DEC 2017
... former High Court judge lead the Royal Commission into the banking, superannuation and financial services industry. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, in a joint statement with Attorney-General George Brandis and Treasurer Scott Morrison, announced the ...

Government caves to banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 30 NOV 2017
... investigate the financial stability or the resilience of banks, or the conduct of self-managed superannuation funds. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison put to bed the "ongoing speculation and fear-mongering about a banking inquiry" ...

Superannuation savings reach $2.5 trillion

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2017
... world] countries super funds only invest 10% in the sharemarket," he said. Pratt's comments were echoed by former prime minister Paul Keating, who warned that local companies are at risk of being "underbanked" if the $2.4 trillion pool of savings doesn't ...