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Chief economist update: S&P raises Duterte ratings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAY 2019
Money talks, prayers walk. This appears to be the overriding theme in the upcoming May 13 mid-term elections in the Philippines where "foul-mouthed and murderous" president Rodrigo Duterte's preferred senatorial and congressional candidates lead ...

Push for chief executive pay ratio disclosure

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2019
... proposal also calls for annual director elections, meaning companies would have to put directors forward for yearly re-election. ACSI points out annual director elections are already in place in the UK and US and this practice makes boards the frontline ...

ASA to vote against AMP remuneration

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 26 APR 2019
... However, the ASX ruled AMP did not require shareholder approval for the sale. ASA will however vote in favour of the election and appointment of David Murray as AMP chair, noting his experience in regulation and banking were required to move the company ...

Super tax strategies a hot topic

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2019
... Perri said. People may wish to take advantage of the strategy before the end of this financial year, as the upcoming election may impact this rule, he added.

New Indian equities ETF to launch

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
Graham Tuckwell's ETF Securities is set to launch a new exchange traded fund that will invest in stocks listed on the National Stock Exchange of India. The passive ETF, named NDIA, will give Australian investors access to global companies such as ...

Australia's wealth takes half trillion hit

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... directly held shares," Morris said. "This combined with falling housing values and the uncertainty around the coming Federal election has the potential to further negatively impact household wealth." However he said the drop should be tempered by the ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... with balances below $6000, has faced another roadblock. It will need to be reintroduced in Parliament after the Federal Election, slated for May 18. From 1 October 2019, members affected would have been able to opt in to default insurance by nominating ...

APRA to boost staff numbers

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2019
... set to be delivered before the Senate last night, however after Prime Minister Scott Morrison called a May 18 Federal Election yesterday morning, Byres' appearance could no longer go ahead. In his statement, the APRA chair said the additional $150 ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... 10 million Australians and three million small businesses." Prime Minister Scott Morrison is expected to announce an election in the coming days, slated for mid-May.

Trump will continue to buoy stock markets: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
Robert Mueller's findings that US President Donald Trump did not collude with Russia during the 2016 election campaign is good news for the global share markets, Financial Standard's latest spot poll shows. The majority of readers (68%) agree that ...