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Infrastructure gets $100 billion

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
The Government says it will put $100 billion towards key transportation infrastructure over the next decade. It adds $25 billion to last year's Budget commitment to spend $75 billion over 10 years in the area. "This includes $2 billion to help deliver ...

Future Fund hires from WTW

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
The $147 billion sovereign wealth fund has created a new deputy chief investment officer role and has hired a senior consultant from Willis Tower Watson to fill it. Sue Brake will join in June as Future Fund's deputy chief investment officer, portfolio ...

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
New Zealand investors are rapidly joining an initiative to strengthen controls on social media content in the wake of the Christchurch terrorist attacks. Last month the NZ Super Fund, Accident Compensation Corporation, Government Superannuation Fund ...

Chief economist update: China stitches it in time

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
If you want a poster boy to that old saying that, "a stitch in time saves nine" China is it. Latest data show that China's manufacturing sector is back in expansion. The official National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) China manufacturing PMI increased ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
The Board of Taxation has commenced a review into the tax implications of granny flat arrangements. The board has recently consulted with stakeholders from within the Government including the Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services ...

Regulators name laggard life insurance providers

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
While the majority of life insurance claims are paid in the first instance (92%), the wait and resolution times vary significantly across providers, a joint study by the regulators found. AMP (eight months) and Westpac (three months) take the longest ...

AMP Capital invests in student accommodation

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
AMP Capital acquired a 34-year contract for student accommodation at Australian National University from Commonwealth Superannuation Scheme and Infratil. AMP Capital will collect the rental income from 4,184 beds in 10 residences at the Australian National ...

Christian Super launches reconciliation action plan

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
Christian Super has announced its first reconciliation action plan (RAP), demonstrating a commitment to better recognising and understanding issues faced by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities Christian Super chief executive Ross Piper ...

Treasury proposes standardised default insurance definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's push to have standardised terms and definitions for group insurance is open for consultation until April 26. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is taking recommendation 4.13 from the Royal Commission's final report further by determining ...

Association names new chief and president

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
Workplace Super Specialists Australia has welcomed a new chief executive and president. Paul Mann takes the reins as chief executive and David Harvie has been named president of the financial education and advisory services provider to superannuation ...