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And so this is Christmas, another year (almost) over

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 DEC 2018
... 7 Years of Job Growth, Room for More, or Danger Ahead?") said tight labor market could pose challenges, particularly in light of the $1.5T tax cut that Congress could pass early as this month. Noted that with unemployment rate so low and the economy ...

New initiatives ready advisers for the future

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2018
... compliance services, despite the importance getting these things right. Likewise, Holley Nethercote partner Paul Derham said: "In light of the Royal Commission, ASIC has announced it is adopting a tougher and more aggressive stance in its monitoring ...

For-profit lobbying leads to $53bn problem: AIST

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2018
... lobbyists - and the financial institutions that employ them - having been very successful in persuading governments to go light on regulation," Clarke said. "This panoply of self-interested exemption has arisen over time, incrementally and without any ...

CBA board ignored key issues in deciding executive pay

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 NOV 2018
... is the CommInsure issue, which although still under investigation, the risk committee may wish to consider separately in light of the reputational impact to the group." This led Rowena Orr to ask of Livingstone: "Was it CBAs approach at this time to ...

Stop genetic testing questions: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... applicants if they have undertaken a genetic test. Only 28% of respondents disagreed with this statement. The responses come in light of the Financial Services Council announcing it will establish a moratorium to stop using genetic test results as part ...

Chief economist update: Finding neutral

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 NOV 2018
... always wanted to be a gangsta). This reminds me of some "economists" jokes: Q: How many economists does it take to change a light bulb? A: Seven, plus or minus ten. Neutral interest rate of 3% plus or minus 10. Q: How many economists does it take to ...

Swiss manager invests in Queensland solar

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2018
A Swiss asset manager has invested $50 million in a Queensland-based solar energy plant, as it makes it first foray into Australian renewable assets. SUSI Partners is an asset manager based in Zurich that invests exclusively in renewable energy infrastructure ...

Labor responds to Royal Commission, sheds light on victims of misconduct

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2018
The Labor Party submitted a response to Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's interim report, documenting feedback to the Royal Commission through victims of bank misconduct, including claims banks go out of their way to avoid compensation settlements. In ...

FSC revamps life insurer code

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2018
... Committee. "Every aspect of the life insurance industry is under the microscope following the poor behaviour brought to light during the Royal Commission," she said. "We owe it to consumers to do a better job. Today with the release of the consultation ...

Unpaid super penalties too light: ISA

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... problem. "The wholesale waiver of statutory penalties prescribed under the law for failing to pay super on time is a green light to unscrupulous employers short-changing their workers' super," he said. "The available penalties, which are equivalent to ...