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Housing values continue to slide

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020
... unchanged in July compared with a 0.8% fall across the combined capital cities index. Regional Victoria (-0.5%) and regional Western Australia (-3.2%) were the only non-capital city markets to record a fall in values over the month. But with the government's ...

Another merger at First State Super

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... said. First State Super chief executive Deanne Stewart said the merger will benefit both funds. "We have had a presence in Western Australia for some time, and as a result of this merger, will look to strengthen our local services and support in the ...

Chief economist update: Cheaper prices not a bargain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 30 JUL 2020
... bricks and mortar stores), why consumers the world over are buying cheap-er "Made in China" products and services, and why western countries have established manufacturing and call centres in countries where wage costs are cheap-er. It may seem counterintuitive ...

Tasmania leads the nation: CommSec

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUL 2020
... done. Economic activity in Victoria in the March quarter was 26.5% above its decade-average level of output, ahead of Western Australia with an output of 22.7% above the norm. Tasmania came in third (up 21.2%), while NSW (21%), the Northern Territory ...

ASIC appeal upheld

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 20 JUL 2020
... has been upheld after the Federal Court set aside a decision made by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal to not ban a Western Australian-based financial adviser. Robert Hutchison was permanently banned from providing financial services in June 2017 ...

Financial institution charged over Epstein scandal

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUL 2020
... mandating all banks in the US to cease doing business with it. The DFS said, by the point, Deutsche Bank was the last major western bank with a correspondent banking relationship with FBME.

Chief economist update: A tale of two quarters

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020
... the rising cases of infection have prompted some states to defer or rollback re-opening plans - particularly those in western and southern USA. The continued rise and rise in infections in America could force other states to re-imposed lockdowns. Needless ...

PPS Mutual bolsters distribution

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... forward to communicating with his network. Last year the firm added to its leadership by appointing a new state manager for Western Australia and South Australia in the form of Asteron Life's Steve Salter.

Chief economist update: Victoria's Cinderella moment

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
... we're seeing the results in the number of case reports." Both have valid points. And so has other states - particularly, Western Australia and South Australia - to keep their borders closed despite the Federal governments coaxing. The coronavirus ...

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

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... reminder the pandemic was "far from over". "Since Monday, New South Wales has recorded nine new cases, and Queensland and Western Australia have both confirmed one new case each." No prizes for guessing, but if this trend continues (after the relaxation ...