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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016
... Estimated resident population increased by 7.9% to 23.78 million between 30 June 2010 and 30 June 2015, with 32% residing in NSW and 25% domiciled in Victoria. The median age increased to 37.4 years in 2015 from 37.0 years in 2010 - 36.5 years for males ...

Social benefit bond returns for NGS Super

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
... The fund's initial investment was $500,000 in 2014. Newpin, a program run by UnitingCare, Social Ventures Australia and the NSW government, helps reunite children with their parents as well as create safe environments to prevent children from being placed ...

IFM and QIC to compete for Port of Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... System (20%). The ACCC's review of both consortium proposals focused on cross-ownership interests in the Port of Melbourne, NSW Ports, and the Port of Brisbane, and vertical relationships with port services providers operating at the Port of Melbourne. ...

QBE chief executive departs in leadership restructure

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2016
... years of insurance operations and actuarial experience, having also previously worked as QBE Australia operations manager NSW/ACT. "I am looking forward to working within the Australian business continuing to ensure that we have a clear understanding ...

Link considers Pillar bid

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... increasing efficiencies, enhancing services and creating shareholder value," the ASX statement said. In December last year, NSW Treasurer Gladys Berejiklian confirmed Pillar will be sold and that proceeds would go towards vital services and infrastructure. ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... increases in sales of sports utility vehicles (1.5%) and other vehicles (1.8%). On a seasonally adjusted basis, sales declined in NSW (-0.2%), VIC (-1.9%), QLD (-2.6%), SA (-3.7%), NT (-11.0%) and the ACT (-1.3%) while sales increased in WA (3.2%) and ...

Pension changes will impact retirement adequacy

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... pharmaceutical benefits scheme but that card for example doesn't give them access to a lot of state based benefits," Rundmann said. "In NSW for example if you hold a pensioner concession card which you can only get by being an aged pensioner, your motor ...

AAT upholds ASIC adviser ban

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 12 AUG 2016
... Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld a decision to permanently ban a Sydney finance broker. Shiv Sahay of Lidcombe NSW, was permanently banned from providing financial services and engaging in credit activity following an ASIC investigation ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2016
... in Tasmania and Victoria increased by 1.2% and 0.5%, respectively over the month of June. Lending declined in WA (-3.0%), NSW (-1.4%), the ACT (-0.8%) and SA (-0.4%) Continued gains in home lending could deter the RBA from cutting interest rates further. ...

Bentleys NSW takes the leap into financial planning

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2016
Mid-tier accounting, taxation and audit firm, Bentleys NSW, has launched a new financial advisory division, Bentleys Wealth Advisors. Led by newly appointed managing director of Bentleys Wealth Advisors, Matthew Cassidy, the division is focused on offering ...