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Chief economist update: Be fearful when indicators show no fear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... will be reduced from 1 May, offering some support for corporate profitability. Li also pledged multiple measures to lower funding costs for small and micro firms by 1%." With all these implemented/speculated counter-slowdown measures, my 180-degree turn ...

HNW advice firm backs AfterPay rival

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAR 2019
... for its clients. Escala Partners worked with corporate advisory firm Henslow to inject $30 million in debt and equity funding into buy-now-pay-later company PayRight. Escala's head of fixed income markets Simon Dawkins said: "We were very happy to join ...

Gender pay gap should be government priority

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 MAR 2019
... everyone," she said. Investments is another area that needs attention, Braund said, adding there are opportunities for funding measures to improve the long-term economic empowerment of women, such as those in start-ups and early stage innovation companies. ...

New retirement loan launches

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAR 2019
A new debt product that facilitates funding needs for financial advisers' retiree clients has launched. Household Loan, backed by specialist retirement funding provider Household Capital, enables retirees to draw equity from the family home to fund ...

Angel investor makes first Australian bet

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... Nexba, which is based in North Sydney. The group has now directly invested more than $10 million and sourced $25 million in funding from other organisations to support 32 companies and eight venture capital funds. Founders David Beatty and Paul Grossinger ...

Freedom Insurance misses reporting deadline

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 1 MAR 2019
... of general, life and credit insurance. It was agreed at the time the reinsurance agreement will provide $35 million of funding, while the balance combines $10 million cash and $20 million in new debt. Freedom shares remain suspended at 2 cents per sh ...

Local fintech investment soars

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 26 FEB 2019
Australia's fintech industry is catching the interest of international investors and raked in US$600 million of funding last year, according to KPMG analysis. KPMG's 2018 Pulse of Fintech report showed Australian-based Avoka and its sale to ...

Rich families stingier with charities

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... 65 years and older (68.3%). The younger age groups donated less 25-34 years (53.5%), 18-24 years (35.5%). "The current funding of charities is largely reliant on the over 35 age groups, with the highest average amount given being from those aged 50 and ...

Super needs a clear objective: Cooper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... healthcare services, pointing out 120,000 Australian's are on the waiting list for aged care places. He said cuts to hospital funding, a Medicare rebate freeze and cuts to school funding justified Labor's position. "In a country like Australia, if we're ...

Chief economist update: Is the US about to join the global slowdown club?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2019
... itself reported that, "Data collection and processing were delayed for this indicator release due to the lapse in federal funding from 22 December 2018 through to 25 January 2019. Processing and data quality were monitored throughout and response rates ...