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What price Brexit certainty?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2017
... account for 12% of UK GDP. In contrasts, EU exports to the UK are worth only around 3% of EU (less UK) GDP. But UK prime minister May can still play hardball for despite the current threat to on-going Brexit negotiations, the economy is doing just nicely ...

SuperFriend welcomes new director

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2017
... communications and stakeholder relations at senior executive levels in government, including in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, Treasury and in ministerial advisory roles. She brings 'hands on' experience in media relations and an extensive ...

Financial services industry welcomes 'Yes' result

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... voted overwhelmingly Yes for marriage equality. They voted Yes for fairness, Yes for commitment, Yes for love," Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said. "And now it is up to us here in the Parliament of Australia to get on with it, to get on with the job ...

Government launches emerging market impact investment fund

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 NOV 2017
... from a new approach to foreign aid that provides loans, equity, guarantees and other market-based finance solutions," Minister for Foreign Affairs Julie Bishop said. The EMIIF will invest up to $2 million in SME fund managers to help a range of businesses ...

Tanner appointed to Suncorp board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
Former Federal Minister for Finance and Deregulation Lindsay Tanner has joined the board of Suncorp Group as a non-executive director. He fills one of the vacancies created by the retirement of Bill Bartlett and Ewoud Kulk after the Suncorp AGM in September. ...

ASIC needs tougher, direct powers: Taskforce

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... to enforce the direction and take administrative action if an AFS or credit licensee does not comply with a direction. Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the proposed directions power would allow ASIC to take steps to protect ...

Oil's gift to central bankers

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017
Only one word comes to mind when the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is mentioned, and that is oil - for it has plenty of it. According to Investopedia, "The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is often cited as the world's largest oil producer. The country produces 13.24% ...

O'Dwyer urges AFCA consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2017
The Revenue and Financial Services Minister today welcomed a consultation paper on the terms of reference, governance and funding arrangements for the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA). AFCA, expected to operate as of 1 July 2018, is ...

Two holds and a raise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... non-event with policy unchanged and stimulation to remain until inflation meets 2% target. This was assured by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's landslide victory in the recent elections that, in turn, guaranteed BOJ Governor Haruhiko Kuroda's continuity at ...

White-collar crime penalties to skyrocket

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 24 OCT 2017
... Imprisonment of 10 years, a fine of $945,000 (4500 penalty units), or three times the benefits gained for individuals. The Minister for Revenue and Financial Service Kelly O'Dwyer said the Government welcomes the review and is committed to improving ...