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International hiring spree: Robert Half

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2022
Recruitment firm Robert Half is reporting that there is fierce demand for international talent as Australia's borders open this week. Robert Half estimates that the shortfall of international talent from two years of closed borders will take at least ...

Co-founder departs Future Super

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 11 FEB 2022
... with Simon Sheikh in 2014, has left the fund. "Adam is taking time out to take a break and travel the world now that the borders have reopened," a spokesperson for the fund said. "Verwey remains an active Future Super shareholder and leaves behind his ...

Tasmania leads economic recovery

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... shortages - not just for NSW and the ACT, but for all economies. Meanwhile, the opening of domestic and international borders is also likely to further support the Queensland economy," CommSec chief economist Craig James said. NSW remains in the top ...

Residential property demand to weaken

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 24 JAN 2022
... job vacancies suggest that the employment figures are only going to increase from here, especially as the international borders reopen," he said. With the unemployment rate falling to 4.17% in December, this does not factor in the effect of the Omicron ...

HLB Mann Judd appoints new directors

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... client base includes high net-worth individuals, small to medium-sized businesses and global companies operating across borders. Prior to joining HLB Mann Judd in November 2021, Kim was a director of business advisory services and head of Asia desk at ...

PIMCO lowers GDP growth rate

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 JAN 2022
... Fund forecasts that Australia's GDP will grow 4.1% this year on the back of increased business activity and international borders reopening. However, local outbreaks can derail economic activity. Other risks the country faces include prolonged global ...

Foreign investment in Australian commercial property hits record high

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2021
... Tom Broderick said. "Early in the pandemic, the conventional wisdom was that foreign investment would slow due to closed borders and an inability to inspect assets. "However, about 66% of the foreign capital deployed in 2021 has been in partnership with ...

Pensioners could solve skills shortage

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 DEC 2021
... reopening of the international border to skilled migrants, working holiday makers and international students. "Even when our borders do reopen, the global war for talent means we will be in fierce competition for skilled workers. Countries that can bolster ...

Economic recap: Week to November 26

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2021
... Kong, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, the UK, Israel and Australia (to date) suggest that international borders would be closed to these "infected" countries as well. This could domino to infect other countries that could see travel ...

Tasmania remains best performing state: CommSec

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2021
... challenge Tasmania for top position is not easy. Much will depend on vaccination rates, and reopening of state and foreign borders. But stimulus applied by state and territory governments will be important," James said. "Queensland would be a key beneficiary ...