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Deflation is the Darth Vader of the economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2015
... has increased and could adversely affect medium-term price developments." This is the same day that former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers told his audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos 2015 that, "Deflation and secular stagnation are the ...

Vertical integration not important anymore: Murray

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 DEC 2014
... and employers." While Murray highlighted that the recommendation seeks to improve super fund governance, TWU national secretary Tony Sheldon said: "My message to the government in considering implementing his recommendation is: if it ain't broke, don't ...

UBS chairman appointed Secretary to the Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
A former chairman of UBS Global Asset Management has been appointed Secretary to the Treasury. John Fraser occupied the role more than twenty years ago, when Paul Keating was Treasurer. Since then, he has been based in London and worked for the private ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 DEC 2014
... Services Index (PSI) is due out. ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft is slated to address to the National Press Club while Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson attends an Australian British Chamber of Commerce lunch to discuss the case for tax reform. In equities ...

Anne Street Partners beefs up risk and compliance

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 24 NOV 2014
... Perpetual. In her most recent role, Hayes worked at Centric Wealth as head of risk, legal and compliance and company secretary. Hayes will commence her role on 1 December 2014, and report directly to Adamson.

Arthur's back. Wait, no he's not

COLIN BRINSDEN, AAP ECONOMICS CORRESPONDENT  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... Cormann. "Treasury apologises to all its stakeholders for this error and the confusion it may have caused," acting Treasury secretary Jan Harris said in a statement. Senator Sinodinos stood aside from as assistant treasurer in March while he faced questions ...

Cbus sacks alleged leaker, plans governance review

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 24 OCT 2014
... responded, "Ultimately, as the CEO, I must." The hearing continued today, with the cross examination of CFMEU New South Wales secretary Brian Parker, who allegedly requested the leaked information from Zanatta. Cbus was unavailable to provide further ...

Questions raised about independence of van Eyk board

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 SEP 2014
... constitution for an independent director to sit on the board. On its company website, van Eyk lists Mark Thomas and company secretary David Franks as members of its board. Franks was chief financial officer up until April 2014. Financial Standard understands ...

AustralianSuper names new deputy chair

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... fund's board in July. The vacant board position left by Howes, meanwhile, has been filled by Howes' successor as national secretary of the Australian Workers' Union, Scott McDine. Oliver has been a member of the AustralianSuper board since 2007. Oliver ...

Punishing Putin (harder)

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2014
... economy, which is still shaking off the euro debt crisis." (Bloomberg) America knows it. Here's Bloomberg again, "Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, speaking to reporters today in Riverdale, Iowa, said U.S. sanctions are designed to maximise the economic ...