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Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... reform, Frydenberg announced that new super accounts will no longer be automatically created every time a worker changes jobs, with Australians to be 'stapled' to their super account. Further, from July 2021, APRA will benchmark MySuper products ...

NAB recruits 500 in hiring spree

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... Irvine said the bank wanted to support small businesses as they shift to drive Australia's economic recovery. "Creating new jobs and bolstering our team to support small business is critical right now as we help businesses through the pandemic and then ...

ERS extension flagged, criticised

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has called for the end of the government's Early Release of Super scheme after Senator Jane Hume signaled the possibility of a third tranche. The assistant minister for superannuation flagged the possibility last night ...

Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... from the COVID-19 recession and to build our economy for the future." Morrison said the government is focused on recovering jobs, livelihoods and incomes of those effected without increasing taxes. "We're delivering lower taxes for businesses and ...

Chief economist update: Morrison manufactures Australia's future

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
... 1950s/early 1960s to just 5.6% by the end of 2019 - before the pandemic froze economic activity. Consequentially, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment has also fallen to around 7.1% this year from 16.7% in 1984 (the earliest I could find). ...

Super-backed company develops COVID treatment

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... keep them safe," HESTA chief investment officer Sonya Sawtell-Rickson said. "Our investments in life sciences are supporting jobs and growth in the sector where HESTA members work, while making a positive contribution to their financial future and the ...

Chief economist update: UK's winter of discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... only that, it's gonna cost more. UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak has been forced to top up his "A Plan for Jobs" package announced in early July with the unveiling of a six-month "Winter Economic Plan". Chancellor Sunak is yet to reveal ...

Finance job ads perk up

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2020
... arts and media (16% growth), consulting and strategy (13%), human resources (12%), and legal (11%) in terms of the number of jobs advertised for the period. Between April and May, job ads for the banking and finance sectors dropped by 48%. Retail and ...

Portfolio insurance provides strong protection: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2020
... alike in balancing the short-term needs and long-term saving goals. But withdrawing superannuation balances while losing jobs could have severe consequences for retirement savings," Xu said. Xu evaluated the performance of two major types of portfolio ...

RBA observes weakness and uncertainty

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2020
... for some time given the outlook for the economy and the labour market. The board said it remains committed to supporting jobs, incomes and businesses in Australia and agreed to maintain highly accommodative settings as long as required and to continue ...