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Maritime Super reappoints MLC Life as group insurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... delighted to recommit with MLC Life Insurance to provide important insurance cover for our members." "They've done a great job in providing a tailored insurance offer since our partnership began in 2019." "We look forward to rolling out their Vivo ...

Strong wage growth lags inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
Treasurer Jim Chalmers and employment minister Tony Burke said they are pleased to see strong wages growth but noted it's still well short of inflation. Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) data shows the Wage Price Index rose 2.6% in the year to June ...

Findex appoints chief people officer

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2022
... individual levels, catalysing organisational changes, that ultimately make a difference in the long run. "It is currently a dynamic job market globally and as Australian employers we need to reframe how we engage with our existing talent and standout ...

Wellington Management hires from GAM Investments

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2022
... president of institutional client business. Before that, she worked at Credit Suisse as an associate of prime services. Her job was to manage the Swiss banking giant's relationships with local hedge funds. She was also tasked with helping global ...

US inflation drops to 8.5%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2022
... said the Fed itself may even have breathed a small sigh of relief, but will also be the first to remind the market that the job is in no way done. The Fed will now be looking for at least a couple more similar results before feeling comfortable that ...

US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
The US Senate has passed the Democrats' $1.07 trillion bill which aims to tackle inflation by lowering the deficit and everyday expenses for working families. Following the Senate Passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, President Joe Biden said: "I ...

AIC names new chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
The Australian Investment Council (AIC) has named Navleen Prasad as its chief executive. Prasad will step into the position in November, joining the council after 19 years at Macquarie Group where she held several roles including, most recently, head ...

US enters recession - or does it?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... Federal Reserve acts to bring down inflation." Biden went on to tout the nation's 3.6% unemployment rate, second quarter job creation and strong levels of consumer spending. Later at a press conference, he cited the data and said: "That doesn't ...

Federal Reserve delivers 0.75bp rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... developments Powell said that the labour market remains extremely tight, with the unemployment rate nearing a 50-year low, job vacancies nearing record highs and wage growth elevating. Over the last three months US employment rose by an average of 375,000 ...

Resolution Life appoints new chief executive

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... at which time Beer became chief executive of Resolution Life Australasia. "I would like to thank Megan for the outstanding job she has done in successfully overseeing the transition from AMP to Resolution Life. We appreciate her willingness to take on ...