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Mirova chief labels ethical investing pledges hollow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... actively at general meetings. "Create impact funds to help companies get back on their feet, give up investing in coal and cut back on investment in the fossil fuel industry, publish exclusion lists, no longer put the brakes on regulatory changes in ...

ATO streamlines tax return process

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... deductions for working from home or for protective items required for work," Foat said. The ATO launched a temporary 'short-cut method' that applies from 1 March 2020 to 30 June 2020. The ATO said the method makes it easier for Australians who have incurred ...

RealIndex taps former RF Capital executive

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2020
... is reducing the buy-sell spreads and management fees of its Class A funds, with some funds receiving up to a 13 basis point cut in fees. Francis said the decision was a result of the business' increasing scale. "It supports the competitive positioning ...

Chief economist update: US labour market turns V-shaped

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... yields at a targeted rate. US President Trump is determined to get a fifth coronavirus relief package, including a payroll tax cut, approved and going.

BlackRock drops fees on bond ETFs

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUN 2020
BlackRock has cut the fees on three fixed income ETFs for Australian investors, bringing them under 20bps per year each. The iShares Core Composite Bond ETF (IAF) will go from charging 20 bps per year in management fees to 15bps. Both iShares Government ...

FSC calls for SMSF access to infrastructure

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
... insurance policies," the FSC said. It also recommended aligning the company tax rate to 25% for all companies. The FSC said the cut in the company tax rate for small businesses has had a positive impact on employment and investment, and the same incentives ...

UniSuper stares down job crisis

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2020
... for some time. This, and other factors, has led to several universities making redundancies. Central Queensland University cut 180 staff; La Trobe University flagged a shortfall of up to $200 million and voluntary redundancies and Deakin University also ...

Recruitment lifts as economy reopens

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 1 JUN 2020
Job ad volumes in banking and finance are up 17% since their COVID-19 lows, with sentiment improving as the Australian economy gradually reopens. That's according to recruitment firm Kaizen Recruitment, who said there has been a backlog of roles ...

Wage growth, not wage cuts

ALLY SELBY  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2020
... While very large increases in real wages can dent economic growth, wage rises can boost consumer demand by more than they cut business investment, he said. "Indeed, they can actually push business investment higher," Keating explained. "This is because ...

Expats sweat as main residence CGT cut-off looms

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
... COVID-19 to blame. Atlas Wealth Management managing director James Ridley argues that with just over four weeks looming to the cut-off date for the main residence CGT exemption, expats are set to face a potentially huge capital gains tax burden. "Their ...