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Life insurance reforms to be re-introduced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
A spokesperson for the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer has confirmed to Financial Standard that draft legislation pertaining to the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) will be formally re-introduced in early October when Federal ...

Super SA appoints two board members

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... of the South Australian Labor Party from 1997 to 2002; she retired from politics in 2011. She replaces Philip Jackson. Minister for Finance Tom Koutsantonis also announced the appointment of Richard Dennis, who replaces Don Farrell, who was recently ...

Where's the Brexit-induced recession?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 19 SEP 2016

Agricultural investors create $10 million VC fund

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... GDP, more than double the US, and is expected to generate $1.2 trillion over the next 15 years, SproutX said. Victorian Minister for Agriculture, Jaala Pulford, said the decision to partner with SproutX makes sense. "Victoria is well and truly at the ...

Businesses face unprecedented cyber threats: CIA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 13 SEP 2016
... collectively. "The challenge for Australia will be agility, which is a function of infrastructure." Adviser to the prime minister on cyber security, department of prime minister and cabinet, Alastair MacGibbon said businesses face a long lasting loss ...

New chair for Supervised Investments

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 12 SEP 2016
... knowledge and experience in financial and professional services, energy and telecommunications. Coonan is a former Cabinet Minister and Deputy Leader of the Government in the Senate and also served as Assistant Treasurer, Minister for Revenue and Minister ...

New fund tapping into Indian equities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... in Sydney, with a research affiliate in Mumbai. The Indian economy's growth is attributed largely to reformist prime minister Narendra Modi, with the nation growing approximately 7.9% last financial year.

A former PM, a Harvard professor and an adventurer to headline AFA conference

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2016
... speakers, with just 26 days until the National Adviser Conference kicks off. Headlining the conference is former Prime Minister John Howard, who will outline his vision for the global economic future and the roles China, India and the Pacific Rim will ...

Capital Group reappoints former exec

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 30 AUG 2016
... group's global macroeconomic team. Most recently Thawley was secretary of the Australian government's Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (PM&C) from 2014 until January 2016. Prior to this he held a number of roles with the Australian Department ...

Sowerby to support Queensland startup drive in new role

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... newly created role of chief entrepreneur on a 12 month contract to build the state's reputation as a startup hotspot. Minister for Innovation, Science and the Digital Economy, Leeanne Enoch, said Sowerby will cement Queensland's reputation as a global ...