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Remara launches real estate strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2024
... interest rates, planning delays, immigration, international student caps and cost pressures of development has led to a national housing shortage, creating the perfect timing for capital investment into the sector," McVeigh said. Remara has some $1.6 ...

FSU steps up calls for reproductive leave policies

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... forms of leave that the finance sector has led the way on - like paid maternity leave and domestic violence leave," FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said. "It's clear from our members that too many women are struggling to balance the often-hidden ...

China to raise retirement age from 2025

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
For the first time since the 1970s, China will begin "gradually raising" the national retirement age from next year as it looks to stretch a dwindling pension budget further to sustain its ageing population. The country has approved proposals to raise ...

HAFF receives first round commitments

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
... Hayhurst said. "The enduring significance of today's program launch will depend on whether it marks the re-start of a national investment push maintained and expanded in future years. Only then will we start to see a measurable reduction in unmet housing ...

Pensioners to pay more under aged care reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 SEP 2024
... offer more homecare services, build new homes and refurbish existing ones, offering more beds," UnitingCare Australia national director Claerwen Little said. "Every Australian deserves to age with dignity regardless of their financial circumstances and ...

VanEck to launch defence ETF

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2024
... - the steepest annual rise since 2009. VanEck said the increase in military expenditure reflected a growing focus on national security as international peacekeeping has deteriorated. Australia has also committed to increasing its defence spending. Budget ...

Story Wealth co-founder joins Kearney

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... authorised representative of Securitor Wealth for more than 18 years. She has held board roles at Securitor Financial Group's National Advisory Council, Deakin University Department of Accounting, and the Future2 Foundation. Graham featured in Financial ...

APRA alleges First Super co-chair breached director duties

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2024
... Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU). In addition to being First Super's co-chair, O'Connor is the national secretary of the manufacturing division of the CFMEU. While the CFMEU scandal has been ongoing, First Super has ...

Aussie economy grows 0.2% in June quarter

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2024
... quarter 2024 and by 1.5% in the 2023-24 financial year, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS). ABS head of national accounts Katherine Keenan said: "The Australian economy grew for the eleventh consecutive quarter, although growth slowed ...

Funds SA exec jumps ship

ELIZABETH FRY  |  MONDAY, 2 SEP 2024
... specialist asset manager for the South Australian Government, Keenan held senior positions at ANZ, JBWere, Deloitte, and National Australia Bank.