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Global public debt to reach 101.5% of GDP: IMF

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... health risks contribute substantially to the restoration of confidence and trust, thereby helping economic activity and employment and reducing strains on public finances." The IMF stressed that timely and comprehensive data on health and socio-economic ...

ATO extends WFH deductions

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 13 JUL 2020
... due to COVID-19 when it comes to accurately completing their tax return," he said. Those working from home to fulfil employment duties, not just carrying out occasional tasks like checking emails or taking calls can apply for the "shortcut" method. Taxpayers ...

LGS certified carbon neutral

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUL 2020
... Goals and the values of our membership base." Yip added that the projects deliver community benefits in the form of employment opportunities for the local population, especially for women in enterprise. "They also raise living standards through clean ...

Sequoia acquires advice firm

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
... Sequoia now looking for similar opportunities in NSW and Queensland where former advisers at banks are looking for employment prospects rather than going out on their own. Sequoia said advisory acquisitions, like that of TCA, would benefit all parties ...

RBA prepares to scale up bond buying

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 JUL 2020
... 3-year AGS." Lowe said the yield target will remain in place until progress is being made towards the goals for full employment and inflation. He said the bank's market operations are continuing to support a high level of liquidity in the Australian ...

Industry fund eyes KiwiSaver accounts

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020
... services the paper and timber industry but is public offer, will now be recommended by NZRelo which provides migration and employment advice to New Zealanders looking to work in Australia. As a part of NZRelo's offering, it advertises an Australian ...

Challenges abound as super poises for COVID-19 recovery

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... allow super funds to better invest in the economic recovery to create risk adjusted returns for members and generate employment, Atkin said. "For every dollar that is invested back into the building industry, it generates three more jobs in the industry," ...

Chief economist update: Extraordinarily uncertain outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020
... resumption of economic activity: Many businesses are opening their doors, hiring is picking up, and spending is increasing. Employment moved higher, and consumer spending rebounded strongly in May. We have entered an important new phase and have done ...

At least $70bn more in stimulus needed: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020
... inject up to $90 billion of additional fiscal stimulus over the next two years if it wants to return the economy to full employment, a new report from Grattan Institute says. The $70 billion to $90 billion required accounts for 3% to 4% of the GDP. And ...

ASIC refuses just 3% of AFSL relief applications

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUN 2020
... the licensee despite both entities sitting within the same corporate group. Originally, the firm planned to have the employment contracts of the financial advisers transferred to the unlicensed entity, which would then second the advisers back to the ...