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GDP rises but headwinds abound

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... estimate. The bank explained: "We expect private consumption to be softer in Q2-Q3 as inflation remains elevated." "Incoming Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged fiscal pressures and has said that a trimming of spending should be expected when he presents ...

Charter Hall, VFMC commence $460m office build

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUN 2022
... sustainability credentials and premium amenity," Charter Hall Office chief executive Carmel Hourigan said. Meanwhile, Victorian Treasurer Tim Pallas said: "Works underway so soon on this major project demonstrates the success of our accelerated approvals ...

Stephen Jones confirmed as financial services minister

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUN 2022
Stephen Jones has today been sworn in as assistant treasurer and minister for financial services, replacing Jane Hume who had overseen the financial services portfolio since 2019. Jones has served as shadow financial services minister since 2019 and ...

Industry groups welcome Labor government

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
... st prime minister of Australia, ASFA congratulated the incoming government and also Jim Chalmers' appointment as treasurer. In a release an ASFA spokesperson said: "Dr Chalmers is well placed, given his experience, to steer superannuation policy ...

Chalmers sworn in as treasurer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2022
Australia's new treasurer has been sworn in this morning following Labor's victory in the federal election. The weekend's result also sees the departure of Jane Hume as minister for financial services, superannuation, and the digital economy. Treasury ...

Super Guarantee increases now ironclad

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 16 MAY 2022
... Liberal MP Jason Falinksi and Gerrard Rennick have also been critical of the SG increases. Conversely, shadow assistant treasurer and shadow minister for financial services Stephen Jones has recurringly reaffirmed Labor's commitment to the legislated ...

Senator Bragg defends domestic crypto ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... the senate committee on Australia as a technology and financial centre and will implement its recommendations which treasurer Josh Frydenberg described as "the most significant reforms to our payment systems in 25 years". "It would be a very regrettable ...

TWUSUPER chair retires after two decades

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2022
... Community Connections, Household Capital and GoSourcing. During his parliamentary career, he also served as assistant treasurer, minister for public sector superannuation, and shadow minister for retirement incomes.

Wayne Swan joins AIST board

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2022
The AIST has announced the dual board appointment of the former federal treasurer and deputy prime minister alongside AustralianSuper executive Sarah Adams. Swan, the chair of Cbus, and Adams, the group executive strategy, reputation & corporate affairs ...

Government welcomes ATO family trust guidance

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2022
Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar has welcomed the ATO's recent draft guidance on family trusts, noting that they are a legitimate and important way for families, particularly those running small businesses, to manage their financial affairs. This ...