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Turnbull backs financial start-ups

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 OCT 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has advocated more support to Australia's start-up businesses, including fintechs, in line with the federal government's commitment to "an innovative Australia." Helping launch IPO and placements app OnMarket yesterday ...

Industry buoyed by Trans-Pacific Partnership

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... parliament, the government estimates that import taxes on around $9 billion of Australian trade will be removed. Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said in a statement, "The landmark Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) Agreement ushers in a new era of economic ...

Seniors weigh in on national tax discussion

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2015
National Seniors chief executive Michael O'Neill believes that under new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull the debate over older Australians should shift from cost to contribution. Alongside 11 representatives from organisations across Australia, O'Neill ...

Japan pension fund backs responsible investment

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) after a recent UN assembly meeting. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced that Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF) would sign on in a move that "will surely contribute ...

FSI and tax response "close to completion": Morrison

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... that savings are in place to make a stronger Australia, the door is open." Speaking about the recent change in Prime Minister and the cabinet reshuffle, Morrison said: "Cormann and I, and the other economic ministers are working to ensure the most seamless ...

Super tax reform on hold for election

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015
... have to seek a mandate for its reform. It was said only 24-hours before reports by Fairfax Media today that new Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has put a halt on the government's Tax White Paper. However a post on Malcolm Turnbull's Facebook page said ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's Cabinet reshuffle brings new faces and a new structure to the government's top economy, finance and business ministries. Social Services Minister Scott Morrison was appointed Treasurer, while Finance Minister Mathias ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015
... for months. A number of industry representatives expressed their concern to Financial Standard that the change of Prime Minister and the likely cabinet reshuffle will delay the government's response to major policy issues. "The main concern for us is ...

China stimulates

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 10 SEP 2015
... 2.3 percent of GDP for 2015, up from last year's target of 2.1 percent." So too about China's debt. According to Prime Minister Li Keqiang, "Government debt is at a relatively low level and concerns over China's government debt risks are unnecessary." ...

UK govt tempts super funds with real estate projects

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 SEP 2015
... role as chairman of the UK Trade & Investment Regeneration Investment Organisation (RIO), which was launched by UK Prime Minister David Cameron in 2013 to find investment and create jobs and economic growth for the UK, he is charged with showcasing a ...