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Australian elections just gave uncertainty a top up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... for it looks highly likely that we're in for another hung parliament... when nothing gets done. What now happens to the "jobs and growth" the Coalition's centrepiece carrot? And oh, lower company taxes? What now happens to the ALP's public health and ...

PROFILE: Industry Super Australia chief economist Stephen Anthony

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 JUL 2016
... economics at La Trobe University and graduated with first-class honours in the early 1990s. During the recession there were few jobs going in Melbourne and Anthony applied for a cadetship at the Australian Tax Office. He was one person they hired out ...

Report finds fresh barriers to funds management exports

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... next decade, national GDP would grow by more than $4.2 billion, tax revenue would increase by $1.2 billion and nearly 10,000 jobs would be created. "We urge whichever party comes to power on July 2 to prioritise the completion of outstanding recommendations ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
... adjustments. But we will work to ensure the financial system can function effectively as they take place, so that any effect on jobs and growth is not magnified". Carney noted that UK banks are now more resilient than they were in 2008 when many failed. ...

Investors must adapt to capital light era

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2016
... role in the Australian economy than it already does, providing new export opportunities for businesses and many more new jobs than the goods industries. Moreover, many of these jobs could be regarded as more satisfying - requiring higher levels of education ...

Queensland super funds become public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... half of the fund's members no longer work for Queensland local government but choose to stay with LGIAsuper when they change jobs or leave employment and often ask us if their friends and relatives can join the fund too. "Opening up our fund to the communities ...

Parting could be such sweet sorrow

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2016
... positive benefits of leaving the EU and instead focused only on the supposed negatives. If we vote leave, we can create 300,000 jobs by doing trade deals with fast growing economies across the globe. We can stop sending the £350m we pay Brussels every ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2016
... Australia employment The Australian Bureau of Statistics' (ABS) "Labour Force, Australia" report showed that an estimated 17,900 jobs were created in May. This was more than consensus expectations for a 15,000 gain but part-time employment - rising by ...

PROFILE: Vanguard Australia managing director Colin Kelton

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2016
... say yes. But he describes the opportunity in Australia as a "no-brainer" from a business perspective: "It's one of the best jobs at Vanguard. Because you're 10,000 miles away you get some independence. We also have major role to play in the global business. ...

QSuper calms super raid fears

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... undertaken while maintaining consistency with APRA funding standards," Pitt said. "We are making this decision to create jobs and support the economy and we make no apology for it. This is the right decision to respond to the current economic conditions ...