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APRA aims to bolster financial crisis response

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 SEP 2022
... Deputy chair John Lonsdale said the disorderly failure of an APRA-regulated entity could have a significant impact on the economy and society. "Crisis preparedness and resolution planning gets to the very heart of APRA's purpose to protect the financial ...

RBA anticipated to lift the cash rate

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2022
... inflation target in order to keep inflation expectations down." KPMG partner and senior economist Sarah Hunter said: "The economy is testing the limits of its supply side capacity, and in this environment, inflationary pressures remain elevated." "The ...

A strong super system cushions the economy: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2022
... a macroeconomic perspective, this ability to buy when everyone is selling (countercyclical investment) stabilises the economy and provides much-needed capital to help businesses weather financial market shocks," the report said. "It helps support economic ...

Will big super's unlisted investments amplify retirement savings?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2022
... said. Such an outcome would be consistent with treasurer Jim Chalmers' view that the interests of members, funds, the economy and the country are inseparable. However, while the diversification benefits of unlisted assets are well-documented, Hostplus ...

Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... consumers," Chalmers, Jones and Leigh said. "Australians are experiencing a digital revolution across all sectors of the economy, but regulation is struggling to keep pace and adapt with the crypto asset sector." The government said the Australian Taxation ...

Capital raisings remain possible: MinterEllison

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... tearing up our IPO pipelines and shutting up shop for the year," she said. "Yet once governments had acted to stabilise the economy following lockdowns, investor education roadshows recommenced two months later." For Lawrence, "it's a momentum game." ...

Challenger appoints Duncan West as chair

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... economic uncertainty, volatile investment markets, and the global pandemic which continues to bring challenges for the economy, the community the business. "We achieved record life and annuity sales and remain disciplined on management of our expenses. ...

QIC braces against recession risks

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... incredibly supportive of risk assets, she notes. "The Fed had inflation under control and was seeking to stimulate the economy, post-GFC, and post-pandemic. At times it sought to normalise rates, but when the market got the jitters, it would quickly ...

Business confidence, conditions rally: NAB

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2022
... record 86.7%, well above the long-term average of 81.1% according to the NAB business survey. This result suggests the economy could be running up against capacity constraints, the survey said. Cost indicators jump higher also further evidence the economy ...

US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... capabilities. He also praised the bill for helping lower energy costs, reducing climate related risks that threaten the economy and for creating millions of quality jobs in rural and disadvantaged communities. The Bill now awaits passage by the House ...