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Chief economist update: That other Fed policy towards normalcy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 OCT 2018
... order vapourised from the bond market. This coincides with the increased bond supply. The US Treasury expects to issue an extra US$1.3 trillion of bonds this year to finance Trump's tax cuts and fiscal spending.

The joys of an independent board

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 OCT 2018
... and so has the experience of the board. Many more of us come from a marketing or PR background, and I feel that adds an extra dimension in terms of pushing for sales and marketing initiatives." "Funds are sold not bought, and investment trusts need to ...

FSU, FSC respond to interim report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
The Finance Sector Union has welcomed the release of Commissioner Hayne's interim report, labeling it an important first step in reforming the financial services industry. FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said the union agrees wholeheartedly ...

Interim report dotted with questions

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... 'efficiently, honestly and fairly," the report said. "Passing some new law to say, again, 'Do not do that', would add an extra layer of legal complexity to an already complex regulatory regime." "What would that gain?" he asked. The summary ...

Royal Commission interim report released

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
Passing new law to deter financial services companies from erring again would add an extra layer of complexity to an already complex regulatory regime, the Royal Commission has said in its interim report released this afternoon. "The law already requires ...

Diversity a material economic indicator: AXA IM

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
The subsidiary of a global investment manager with about $1.2 trillion in assets under management believes diversity is a material economic indicator. Latest research from AXA Investment Managers' (AXA IM) quantitative platform Rosenberg Equities shows ...

Charities losing $180m a year to gender pay gap

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 SEP 2018
... The Fred Hollows Foundation could restore sight to seven million more cataract sufferers or World Vision could sponsor an extra 3.75 million children a year," Knowles said. Women spend more time volunteering and are more likely to participate in workplace ...

AI Group pushes back against super gender gap reforms

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 24 SEP 2018
... will add significantly to the direct costs of employment and to business compliance costs," Innes said. "In addition, the extra Superannuation Guarantee payments will give rise to higher payroll tax liabilities. These additional costs will reduce the ...

Labor commits $400m to gender super gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2018
... completely phased out by 1 July 2024. Shorten said a Labor Government will also make it easier for employers to contribute extra into a woman's super fund by amending the Sex Discrimination Act 1984, as well as consider and publish the impact that any ...

Hostplus VC assets to hit $1bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
Hostplus is tipped to become the largest investor in venture capital in Australia as assets are forecast to reach $1 billion by the end of September. Hostplus chief investment officer Sam Sicilia told the AIST Super Investment Conference that the $33 ...