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Budget for the wealthy: Labor

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
Opposition leader Bill Shorten is rejecting claims Treasurer Scott Morrison's 2017-18 Budget is anything like a 'Labor Budget.' Shorten went on Twitter to say the Coalition's budget is "out of touch", as a Labor Budget wouldn't slash school funding ...

Which part of the elephant are you holding?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
... to increase by 18 percent on mine disruptions, while double-digit gains are also expected for aluminum, iron ore, and tin. Coal prices are expected to average $70/ton in 2017 (up 6 percent from 2016) due to continued efforts by China to reduce coal supply. ...

Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
Self-managed superannuation funds will be banned from direct borrowing under an expanded housing affordability policy unveiled by the Federal Opposition today. Speaking to media this morning, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the policy will target ...

HHV appoints coal company chair

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 APR 2017
Listed ethical investment company Hunter Hall Global Value has named the chair of coal company New Hope Group as an interim director. Robert Millner joined HHV's board following chair Paul Jensen's removal so it could comply with ASX listing standards ...

FIIG expands fixed income research team

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... Service where she was an analyst in project and infrastructure finance covering regulated utilities (electricity, gas, water), coal terminals and rail hauliers, PPPs and other esoteric project finance - primarily in Australia and NZ. She joined Moody's ...

Good for now worrying for later

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAR 2017
... are currently trading around US$160/tonne, down 29% from this year's high of US$225/tonne. Similarly, the price of coking coal is down 7% to US$87.90/tonne from a high of US$94.50/tonne so far this year. Oster is also on the money regarding the RBA's ...

Prospectus lodged for ethically screened LIC

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 MAR 2017
... the Morphic Global Opportunities Fund (MGOF). It will exclude companies involved in environmental destruction, including coal and uranium mining, oil and gas, animal cruelty, tobacco and alcohol, armaments, gambling and rainforest or old growth logging. ...

Going good but there are risks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 MAR 2017
... "Trade-related uncertainties are a key element in Australia's risk profile. Developments in global demand and prices for iron ore and coal will be critical, particularly demand for these commodities in China." But apart from wishing and hoping and praying ...

What a drag

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAR 2017
... rose $1m (17%). Services credits rose $72m (1%)". While the drop in non-rural goods exports is concerning - because of lower coal and iron ore volume and value and partially offset by an increase in the value of LNG shipments - the bigger 39% plunge ...

Impact Investing Australia chief to depart

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 20 FEB 2017
... Clean Energy Finance Corporation to allow it to invest in carbon capture and storage and also high-efficiency, low-emission coal-fired plants.