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Nikko appoints AIST director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... non-executive director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), a director at the Tasmanian Economic Development Board and an independent director at Propel Funeral Partners. She is a former partner at Deloitte and a former director ...

Governance specialist names new chief executive

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 26 OCT 2018
... former chief executive of Consult Australia and is on the boards of Standards Australia and the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA). Governance Institute president Warren Baillie said the board is delighted that Motto is joining. "Megan ...

Macquarie boss joins climate change commission

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 OCT 2018
... impacts; failure from businesses and governments to incorporate climate change risks into their social and economic development plans and investments; higher susceptibility for the world's poorest and most vulnerable people; and lastly, the scarcity ...

AustralianSuper secures WestConnex stake

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 31 AUG 2018
... Transport Partners, a consortium that aims to deliver a "game changing transport network for Sydney" and lift economic development across New South Wales, the super fund said in a statement. The consortium, which comprises Transurban, AustralianSuper ...

Chief economist update: Minutes of concerns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 6 JUL 2018
We're all much aware of the US Federal Reserve's optimistic outlook for America's economic growth, unemployment and inflation and that, as per the 13 June FOMC statement, the risks to this outlook "appear roughly balanced." However, the ...

French giant intensifies action on global warming

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2017
... society as a whole loses out. "This is the key to a sustainable growth that will create jobs and foster an economic development that is beneficial for society," he said. Climate change isn't the only issue BNP Paribas is taking action on either. Just ...

BNP Paribas shuts out non-renewable energy producers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2017
... environmental issues a central part of their business policy," Bonnafe said. "We are convinced that being a major economic development bank in the 21st century means being an accelerator of the energy transition."

First Super appoints board member

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2017
... Bill Watson said Chatfield had a tremendous track record of serving the community and working to stimulate economic development in a regional context. "Tim is an inspiring community leader who contributes across an extraordinary number of public policy ...

Rethink the great Australian dream: Report

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 AUG 2017
... socioeconomic households forced out of cities, according to CEDA. In its latest report, the Committee for Economic Development of Australia painted a dire picture of Australia's housing future, where demand pressures are likely continue in capital cities ...

Not showing: inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... message of his speech on the aptly themed "Global Influences on Domestic Monetary Policy" at the Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) Mid-Year Economic Update conference in Adelaide. To add, not only would an appreciating exchange rate ...