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Tough news for those already doing it tough

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... chalked this up mostly to a lower-than-expected number of recipients due to stronger labour market projections as the economy recovers from the pandemic. However, it's likely helped along by the government not raising payments for the unemployed. As ...

War in Ukraine sparks defence spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... already sanctioned 488 Russian nationals and 33 entities and institutions. The government's outlook for the international economy, included in budget papers, acknowledged the invasion of Ukraine as having an extremely uncertain impact on the global economy ...

Government flags $17.9bn infrastructure spend

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2022
... Darlington in South Australia. "By investing in these projects we are delivering the infrastructure that the Australian economy needs to grow, to get Australians home sooner and safer, and generate thousands of jobs and new opportunities for small businesses ...

HSBC nabs AMP Capital team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2022
... last decade. We expect this trend to continue, supported by secular tailwinds such as the ongoing digitalisation of the economy and the vital need to transition to a lower carbon environment." Munro added: "This is another pivotal step in HSBC Alternatives' ...

Key Budget measure won't help economy: Academic

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... like those expected in next week's Federal Budget won't do anything to address long-term structural issues in Australia's economy. A one-off payment to combat the rising cost of living is expected to be announced by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg when he ...

Industry association rebrands

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... encapsulates the value our members add to the community of investors, businesses seeking capital and, ultimately, the economy." "The tagline accompanying our new name - 'Serving the interests of investors' - captures the fiduciary relationship our members ...

ANZ becomes first Australian bank to develop stablecoin

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAR 2022
... dollar stablecoin is a first and important step in enabling our customers to find a safe and secure gateway to the digital economy," ANZ banking services lead Nigel Dobson said. "We're excited to continue to trial our capability and explore how this ...

Childcare key to super gap

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2022
... low to middle income earners, many of whom are women. It also found more affordable childcare would boost Australia's economy, growing it by over $20 billion by 2050. That figure is backed up by Grattan Institute research, which found just a 6% improvement ...

Nanuk AM lists active ETMF

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... areas - and not just in prominent technologies such as solar, wind, batteries and electric vehicles, but across the entire economy. The devastating events in Ukraine in recent weeks are likely to accelerate these changes as energy independence and security ...

Digital economy regulation consultation opens

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2022
... decision making (ADM) and artificial intelligence (AI). Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy Jane Hume said it's estimated that AI alone could contribute more than $20 trillion to the global economy by 2030. Hume said ...