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Chief economist update: Extraordinarily uncertain outlook

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 30 JUN 2020

... jobs, and that the pain has not been evenly spread. The rise in joblessness has been especially severe for lower-wage workers, for women, and for African Americans and Hispanics. This reversal of economic fortune has caused a level of pain that is hard ...

Chief economist update: Premature easing will cost more lives, more rupiahs

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 26 JUN 2020

... an economic stimulus package - worth around 1.7 trillion rupees ($22.5 billion) two days later to support families and workers affected by the virtual of nearly all social and business activities. The government topped this up with Rupiah 20 lakh crore ...

ISA responds to calls for SG freeze

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020

... chief executive Bernie Dean said. "The Prime Minister and Treasurer wouldn't want to risk a generation of Australian workers being dumped on the pension to be their lasting legacy; they know we would all pay for that through higher taxes. "Australians ...

COVID-19 brings trading boom

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020

... fewer events and activities to plan for and attend, creating more time to trade during the day - not to mention fewer co-workers looking over their shoulder."

HESTA asks Retirement Income Review to consider ERS

KANIKA SOOD | FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020

... paid on Commonwealth Paid Parental Leave, unpaid caring roles be recognised, superannuation entitlements be provided to workers who are not classified as employees and/or perform non-standard work, and the "value of insurance in super for low income ...

AIST celebrates Trustee of the Year

HARRISON WORLEY | THURSDAY, 18 JUN 2020

... Smith was a "champion of the member" and paid tribute to his attitude and desire towards improving super for low income workers, women and other vulnerable groups. Smith's widow, Alana Smith, thanked the super sector for recognising the efforts and ...

Which is the most important letter in ESG?

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020

... and communication services sectors." In the sectors where the S score was very important, that was found to relate to workers' safety and labour relations.

Financial services demands more mental health support

HARRISON WORLEY | WEDNESDAY, 17 JUN 2020

... to mental health during the crisis, with experts shedding light on how heavily the pandemic was impacting the sector's workers. In a separate piece, Financial Standard zeroed in on how the financial advice sector is helping advisers approach their mental ...

ISA plays devil's advocate on SG

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020

... superannuation guarantee debate, finding the costs of an increase in mandated savings may be shared between both employers and workers. A piece of internal analysis put together by ISA senior analyst Bruce Bastian shows that the cost of increasing the ...

SuperFriend refreshes leadership

HARRISON WORLEY | MONDAY, 15 JUN 2020

An AustralianSuper group executive has been added to the leadership of the wealth management industry's mental health partner, SuperFriend. AustralianSuper group executive of membership Rose Kerlin has joined the board of SuperFriend, following the ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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