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Budget big picture

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
... and multi-nationals. In an at times faltering and nervous speech, the Treasurer tonight announced that the Australian government this financial year will be spending $425 billion against revenue of just $388 billion, leaving Australia with another huge ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... government debt was just $58 billion, ie, government debt has increased more than 600% since this time. The Australian government bond portfolio is 91% comprised of Treasury bonds and 7% comprised of indexed bonds. The overwhelming proportion of this ...

Australian of the Year appointed $3bn government health fund chair

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016
... MRFF is the single largest investment in medical research ever made in this country and a core part of the Australian Government's health reform and innovation agenda."

Australian non-bank finance shows robust growth

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAR 2016
... for Australian businesses to gain access to affordable finance". Pollari said it's encouraging to see the Australian government and regulators prioritising fintech and alternative-finance. "It's clear that more work needs to be done to further enhance ...

Employer fiduciary responsibility could halve super fees

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016
... expensive end. Smaller companies pay more but technology can bring that cost down," McNabb said, adding that the Australian government should consider regulatory mechanisms to encourage employers to have a bigger role in terms of oversight; though he ...

ANZ searches for new chief economist

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016
... financial markets products. Prior to this he held senior economic research roles at HSBC, Deutsche Bank and the Australian Government. Collins said ANZ is "fortunate to have an economist with Richard's experience in financial markets able to step in ...

AIA revamps digital strategy

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... emotional level, we won't be successful in changing perceptions around life insurance. Underinsurance costs the Australian government over $1.5 billion per year, so we have a huge opportunity and a strong imperative to change this situation." AIA Australia ...

Mercer appoints diversity leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... companies benefit from a diverse workforce. Joining Mercer in the role is Yolanda Beattie, an executive with the Australian government's Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). The appointment comes on the back of Beattie's close relationship with Mercer ...

Ageing Australia will impact budget for next decade

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 JAN 2016
... investing in aged care services, here and overseas," Vamos said. ASFA's research in the area says that by 2055, Australian government Aged Care expenditure is projected to rise from 0.9% of GDP in 2014-15 to 1.7% of GDP in 2054-55. Health care costs ...

CBA innovation hubs go global

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JAN 2016
... Paul Tighe, said by launching the billion-dollar National Innovation and Science Agenda last December, the Australian government indicated it's ready to encourage an ideas boom. "We welcome the launch of the Commonwealth Bank Innovation Lab in Hong Kong ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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