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Government to strengthen FMI

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2021
... following a review by Australia's financial regulators. The Council of Financial Regulators (CFR) consisting of APRA, ASIC, Treasury and the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) previously handed a report to government with recommendations to increase their ...

Concern for consumers ahead of YFYS

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 7 JUN 2021
... fundamental problems with the proposed regulations, including the test that deals with underperformance. In a submission to Treasury last week, the institute said: "The test may, in some cases, be to the substantial long-term detriment of members." Actuaries ...

Chief economist update: Australia on top

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUN 2021
In the words of Frank Sinatra, Australia's now "A-number one, top of the list, head of the heap, king of the hill..." Ol' blue eyes was, of course, singing about the Big Apple (New York) but comparing apples with apples, Australia's on top. ...

Potential small carve out for annual renewal law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2021
... and explain the basis of the estimate". The Financial Planning Association of Australian (FPA) and AFA have written to treasury and ASIC about the issue. They listened to the associations' concerns. As a result, ASIC will take a "facilitative compliance ...

QIC adds to liquid markets team

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAY 2021
... responsible for developing and executing NatWest Markets' debt investor relations program and providing strategic advice to Treasury on issuance and funding plans. Prior to this, she held positions with BlackRock, Standard Chartered Bank, Société ...

Aware Super adds government relations head

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAY 2021
... Sunsuper as executive general manager strategy, education and external relations. Forbes also spent several years in NSW Treasury, where she was director of the commercial policy and risk team and worked for Commonwealth Treasury. "As an economist with ...

Chief economist: What JobKeeper cliff?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2021
... Federal Treasury's prediction of life after JobKeeper. Speaking before the Economics Legislation Committee on March 24, treasury secretary Steven Kennedy warned that between 100,000 and 150,000 recipients of the $90 billion "said between 100,000 ...

Chief economist update: Confidently sustaining the recovery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
Simply stunning! "The April survey result is simply stunning - with many variables reaching survey highs. Conditions reset last month's high, driven by further gains across trading conditions, profitability and employment. Confidence has also set ...

Aussies regret ERS withdrawals: AIST poll

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2021
Nearly seven in 10 Australians who dipped into their superannuation during COVID-19 are concerned the decision has made them less financially secure, according to a poll from the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. AIST also says one in ...

Chief economist update: Be afraid of inflation expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2021
... inflation breakouts. US inflation expectations - measured as the differential between nominal bond yields and the yield on Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) have rising. They're now at levels higher than the Fed's first QE taper ...