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AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... after 18 months was added. Related story: First home buyers: Devil is in the detail for super funds The opposition and the Greens both came out against the legislation, with Labor senator Doug Cameron arguing the scheme will do nothing to address housing ...

Government superannuation reforms shelved

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2017
... cannot in good conscience support this bill until there is consistency in MySuper and choice products." Both Labor and the Greens had already signalled their intention to oppose the bills, requiring the Government to find support among One Nation, the ...

Beige Book report delivers known knowns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
Back in the day - in the 1990s - when I still had a full head of hair, we placed great importance to the Fed's Beige Book report for it was up there with major indicators like employment and inflation that spark major market movements. The US Federal ...

Inflated attention on September US CPI inflation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
Heading into last weekend, financial headlines abound over the latest update on US consumer price inflation. Financial market participants keenly awaited its release for clues on future Fed monetary policy direction...or so the headlines say. I say ...

Transparency to the max

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
Oh drat! There were few events last week to provide a nice entry point to equity markets, ones that could instil caution, if not fear, enough for some to trim their holdings and cheapen share prices. But alas! Most share markets closed stronger. These ...

Labor unyielding on banking Royal Commission

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUL 2017
... month, Australian banks narrowly avoided a Royal Commission into practices and executive compensation after a Labor and Greens-backed proposed bill fell short of one vote in the House of Representatives. "I am not proposing another full blown inquiry ...

Zagga pitches alternative asset class

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
A new marketplace lender is hoping to turn traditional investing on its head with a pitch to wholesale and sophisticated investors. Speaking at Zagga's Australian launch event in Sydney, company chief executive Alan Greenstein told potential investors ...

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
... a parliamentary inquiry to examine banking practices including executive pay, will remain in Parliament and Labor, the Greens and others have vowed not to give up. The Turnbull government has long resisted a Royal Commission into the banks, instead announcing ...

Life insurance market flat: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2017
The life insurance market experienced weak growth in the last three years despite the significant amount of marketing effort and money spent on rejuvenating the industry, a new report shows. Product innovation and intensive marketing activities by insurance ...

Read the data not the Fed's lips

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2016
Yes, no, maybe, I don't know. Sit down, buckle up and hang on Virginia for we're heading into the 'Hole' - Jackson Hole, that is. There'll be to-ing and fro-ing aplenty leading up to Janet's homily at 'The Hole' this coming Thursday and Friday and perhaps ...