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Jump goes the Aussie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
Here we go again, extrapolating as we go. After projected to fall to US$0.70 (or less) only last month, the tide has turned for the Australian dollar after it jumped to a 26-month high versus the greenback to US$0.7933. It's now extrapolated to keep ...

The problem with currency extrapolation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUL 2017
It seemed so long ago now that a "bag the Aussie dollar" campaign was what we read in financial media. The Australian dollar was trading at about US$0.75 then, it closed at US$0.7832 on 14 July and is currently trading at US$0.78. It's exactly two months ...

Government cracks down on salary sacrifice loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUL 2017
... Linden said. Linden made calls for new laws to require employers to pay super more frequently, and for the Government to green light small businesses in Single Touch Payroll, adding: "Without taking these extra steps millions of Australians will continue ...

DomaCom launches affordable housing crowdfunding

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... weekly rental fee that covers all the maintenance of the community's common areas and full use of the clubhouse, bowling green, swimming pool and gym, as well as council rates, sewerage and water rates." DomaCom chief executive Arthur Naoumidis said ...

TAL intensifies mental health strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 JUL 2017
Life insurer TAL is expanding its mental health capabilities by creating a new executive role and partnering with an expert in the field. Glenn Baird has been appointed as head of mental health and will be responsible for driving TAL's mental health ...

Zagga pitches alternative asset class

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUN 2017
A new marketplace lender is hoping to turn traditional investing on its head with a pitch to wholesale and sophisticated investors. Speaking at Zagga's Australian launch event in Sydney, company chief executive Alan Greenstein told potential investors ...

Pengana partners with UK ESG manager

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
... responsible investing. The terms of the agreement with Pengana will see it take over management of the Hunter Hall Global Deep Green Trust, which would be renamed the Pengana WHEB Sustainable Impact Fund. Under this new name, the fund will be based on ...

BNP Paribas launches green trust

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... investing globally in companies in the resource efficiency and environmental markets. Describing the new product as a 'deep green' environmental investment strategy, BNP Paribas Australia chief executive David Grybas said the firm is delighted to be ...

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Australian banks have narrowly dodged the possibility of facing a Royal Commission-style inquiry after a Green's Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry fell short by a single vote in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Bill ...

Super funds and CEFC join investment forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
... much-needed focus on unlocking Australian innovation that targets clean energy solutions." Last week the CEFC was given a green light to invest in carbon capture and storage. The Federal Government removed a legislative prohibition to enable CEFC to ...