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Tax concessions, infrastructure in focus for budget

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
The Prime Minister has given an indication of what will be revealed in next week's federal budget with a focus on tax cuts and increased infrastructure spending. Prime Minister Scott Morrison gave the insight during his National Press Club address ...

Industry fund adds to board

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... September 30 and comes as Matthew Bourke leaves the board. Hallam has held senior executive positions at the Federal Treasury, the National Office of Local Government and city councils of Esk Shire and Townsville. He was also a director for Queensland ...

Manipulative trading at J.P. Morgan costs it over $1bn

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... bank in connection to a related proceeding regarding manipulative trading activity in the secondary cash market for US treasury notes and bonds. Under the resolution, J.P. Morgan Securities will pay $10 million in disgorgement and a $25 million civil ...

Challenger loses chief financial officer

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... officer has been responsible for leading Challenger's Business Services division including finance, investor relations, treasury, operations and information technology. Prior to joining Challenger, Tobin was general manager, finance for the premium business ...

Chief economist update: Australia's third arrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2020
... anticipating Christmas to come on October 6 this year - the day when most expect the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) and Treasury to be handing out good tidings. October 6 is RBA meeting day, the day financial markets expect the Australian central bank ...

Chief economist update: Rents under covid

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 SEP 2020
... happening as Australia closed its borders to international arrivals while at the same time reducing its immigration intake. "Treasury forecasts that Australia's population will be 11.2% lower by June 2021 compared with pre-COVID-19 projections, equivalent ...

More clarity on life insurance best interest duty needed: Research

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 SEP 2020
... product' for risk and uncertainty assessment, involved input from over 40 actuaries, and discussions with regulators, Treasury, chief executives, boards, lawyers, consumer advocates, claims and underwriting professionals, doctors and financial advisers. ...

ASIC, IOSCO report on debt capital raisings

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... transactions include Virgin Australia's $250 million B-rated issue in March 2019, a $2.5 billion AAA-rated issue from the Treasury Corporation Victoria in March 2019, the Commonwealth Government's $19 billion AAA-rated transaction in May this year, and ...

ASIC wealth director nabs promotion

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2020
... strategic advice to the Commission and other areas within ASIC. She also managed ASIC's relationship with the Commonwealth Treasury. Bird started off her career as an associated to the Honorary Michael McHugh, of the High Court of Australia, who served ...

Government increases fees for foreign investment

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2020
Treasury has announced another tranche of reforms to the Foreign Investment Review (FIRB) Framework. The latest reforms amend the fee framework, increasing fees for foreign investment applications for commercial businesses, agricultural land and residential ...