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Infrastructure receives $75 billion boost

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... private sector to help deliver "more innovative ways" to boost infrastructure funding. Delivering the 2017 Federal Budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison said the Government is expanding into equity and debt financing to "augment" its infrastructure spending ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... consumers and small businesses, as well as improve the financial system's productivity and international competitiveness, Treasurer Scott Morrison said. While Morrison did not specifically reference the big four banks, he said the inquiry will focus ...

Terrible tax policies of the last 25 years

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... decision to reduce the tax rate for small businesses to 27.5% - Turnbull/Morrison, 2016 As part of the 2016 Budget, Treasurer Scott Morrison announced a reduction in the tax rate for small businesses with a turnover of less than $10 million to 27.5%. ...

Australian economy proceeding according to projections

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... credence to the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) optimism over the economic outlook and at the same time afford federal treasurer ScoMo the right to give Moody's recent warning the one finger salute. Moody's Investor Services reportedly issued the warning ...

Budget Eve

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... kinder surprise (good or bad) - that is yet to be unveiled. But one thing, I won't be surprised about is if Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison provides a more optimistic assessment and outlook for the domestic economy. Not only would a lift in Australia's ...

Treasurer opens the way for increased infrastructure spending

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
Federal treasurer Scott Morrison is laying the groundwork for a boost in national infrastructure investment after unveiling changes to the way government debt is reported. In his final pre-budget speech, delivered to the Australian Business Economists ...

Opposition floats SMSF borrowing ban

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2017
... expanded housing affordability policy unveiled by the Federal Opposition today. Speaking to media this morning, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the policy will target a $24 billion borrowing "explosion" by SMSFs which has contributed to an overheated ...

New CFO for Charter Hall

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
... will be a great benefit to the group," Harrison said. Proutt will replace head of group finance Anne Edwards and group treasurer Phil Schretzmeyer, who will both continue as joint CFOs until August.

First State Super wins government lease

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... allowing the state to invest $2.6 billion in proceeds to infrastructure projects. NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian and Treasurer Dominic Perrottet announced the concession of Land and Property Information (LPI) titling and registry services to a First ...

NAB retains long-term asset servicing mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 13 APR 2017
... portfolio run and monitored by students as part of the university's applied portfolio management courses. The university's treasurer, Laurie Zanella, said: "We have developed a strong and trusted relationship with NAB over an extended period utilising ...