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Chief economist update: Aussie Black Friday spend will end Saturday

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2020
... of no focus for me whatsoever. What matters to me is the human cost and meeting whatever cost we need to meet," Prime Minister Scott Morrison recently declared. More fiscal spending towards "rebuilding of bridges, rebuilding of roads and other critical ...

Chief economist update: Missing the burning forests for the surplus tree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 JAN 2020
... whatsoever. What matters to me is the human cost and meeting whatever cost we need to meet". Sure, sure. This is what Prime Minister declared when he announced the establishment of the National Bushfire Recovery Agency with an initial funding of A$2 ...

Chief economist update: Australia burns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2020
... housing, as Scott Morrison pledges to commit "everything that is needed and more" to the bushfire recovery. "The Prime Minister and Josh Frydenberg will launch the government's national bushfire recovery agency on Monday, to be led by former Australian ...

Government fund adds to board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
A $44 billion superannuation fund has added a public sector expert to its board. Stewart Little has joined the State Super board. He brings 18 years of experience in the public sector to the director position. "Stewart understands the needs of public ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
... Kingdom's divorce from the European Union has become less uncertain following the Conservative Party's, led by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, thumping victory at the December 12 general elections. The Conservatives won 365 seats -- majority of ...

AMP welcomes former PwC partner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... time on his advisory work, including a follow up to the Indian Economic Strategy report which he submitted to the prime minister in 2018. The board thanks him for his contribution and wishes him well for the future," Murray said.

FASEA adds adviser representative to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 10 DEC 2019
... directorship on the Professional Standards Council on which he is the Commonwealth representative as appointed by former Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer. "This appointment will continue the high level of skills and experience ...

Bill to defer adviser education standards tabled

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... advisers was introduced in the House of Representatives today. The bill was circulated by the authority of Michael Sukkar, minister for housing and Assistant Treasurer. It will amend the Corporations Act to defer the transitional timeframes for existing ...

Why joint effort is required in advice

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 5 DEC 2019
... being taken by many stakeholders, and I believe reflects the positive communication and engagement from the Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Technology, Senator Jane Hume. Jane has taken an active interest and engaged heavily ...

Super consumer body grateful for intervention

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... a lot go in superannuation that isn't always in the best interests of consumers," he said. In a statement, Assistant Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and Financial Technology Senator Jane Hume said it was vital the system worked for the ...