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Aussie economy rebalancing okay

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Despite facing significant and persistent headwinds, Australia's domestic economy has been rebalancing better than is widely appreciated, according to a UBS chief economist. Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum in Sydney today ...

20pct tax rebate is budget neutral: FSC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 JAN 2016
... corresponding wage trade-offs," Carnell said. "This seems at odds with policy settings aimed at stimulating entrepreneurship and start-ups, and does not support growth among small and medium enterprises as we seek to diversify our economic activity. ...

SIV interest wanes after rule changes

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 18 DEC 2015
... Applications for Significant Investor Visas (SIVs) have fallen dramatically since new rules requiring investment in start-ups and emerging companies were introduced in July. Reports from November showed there have been just 19 applications since the ...

ETF businesses bullish on growth prospects

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 DEC 2015
... US-based providers (28%); Asia-based providers (19%); asset managers with no current ETF offering (18%); niche players and start-ups (10%); and European-based providers (10%).

MYEFO writes down billions in super fund taxes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... the re-introduction of a revamped infrastructure bond program. "We welcome the recent incentives and concessions for start-ups but believe the measures should be broader and accessible to a wider range of innovative companies," Blake said. "The re-introduction ...

RBA Gov on Fed lift-off

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
So here we are folks, just one more sleep and we're there! The much-speculated, much-debated, much-awaited lift-off is upon us. We're 100% sure it's happening but with only a day to go, most are still uncertain of its ramifications - immediate and longer ...

Venture capital is back in vogue

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... investor's corporate and social responsibility to be aligned with initiatives that are seen as innovative or supporting start-ups. Giving views on 2015 and his 12-month outlook, Casali said Turnbull's innovation statement was yet to play out "but there ...

SMSFs could own Kidman Station

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
A crowd-funded initiative is proposing that self-managed super funds (SMSFs) raise about $360 million to acquire Kidman Station. The initiative, started by retail investment platform DomaCom and financial adviser Stephen Burgin, was set up following ...

First State Super hitches cart to Turnbull innovation

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... capacity of the nation," Brandweiner said. H2 Ventures founding partner Ben Heap said the firm has already backed 11 start-ups and the funding will help them back a further 100. Several of the 11 start-ups have already headed offshore to develop new ...

Industry welcomes Innovation Statement

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... the "critical adjustment" of incentives and taxation. "As the government has recognised, innovation is not just about start-ups. It is about new thinking and transformation in existing businesses. Critically, it is about businesses staying in Australia ...