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Generational change for La Trobe leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
... farewell to two long-serving executives and has appointed from within to name successors as well as a new chief corporate treasurer. La Trobe chief operating officer Brian Ford is retiring after more than 35 years with the company, to be succeeded by ...

TCorp boosts FUM with NSW Govt mandate

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
The New South Wales Government's infrastructure fund is forecast to hit $14.8 billion by the end of this month, Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced in yesterday's budget. Net proceeds from the Government's asset recycling program are being invested ...

Queensland DB super liabilities tipped to fall 18pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... reinforcing the Queensland Government's comfort zone around these forecasts. Explaining the fiscal policy move, Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt said: "The State Actuary's review found the scheme remains in a strong position, with Queensland unique among ...

Queensland continues venture capital commitment

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
... is also expected to grow by a further $10 million in 2018-19, Budget documents said. In his Budget speech Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt said innovation isn't just about new industries of the future. "It's also about transforming our existing industries ...

HUB24 lures talent as growth strategy progresses

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... platform's high profile business partnerships. He has previously held roles with Bit Trade and ICAP, and is a former treasurer of the Australian Digital Currency and Commerce Association. To further support the growth of the company, a new head of marketing ...

Future Fund investment mandate revised

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2017
... follows the Government's Budget decision to defer drawing down from the Future Fund until at least 2026-27. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison said the revised mandate will now be tabled in Parliament. "Since its inception the Future Fund's returns have ...

Advisers doubtful over super home deposit scheme

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2017
... wealth management manager Lindzi Caputo said there are still a lot of questions surrounding the initiative, announced in Treasurer Scott Morrison's Budget, which aims to help first home buyers save up for a deposit via their super fund while taking advantage ...

A one-handed clap for ScoMo's Budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2017
Australian Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison must be beaming when the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released the latest update on the country's labour market that showed the unemployment rate dropped from 5.9% in March to 5.7% in April - better ...

Banks hoping to stall new tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... account the inherent complexities of bank balance sheets in order to reduce the risk of unintended consequences." Despite Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing the measure as a vehicle to level the playing field of the banking system, ANZ believes the ...

Housing is cooling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2017
... property market announced in the 9 May Budget, point to further slowing in the property market going forward. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announced measures against investment properties that include levies on vacant investment properties and limitations ...