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Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... they hit in 1996 and ever since have been stuck sub this level. As an attempt to stimulate the Japanese economy Prime Minister Shino Abe last week announced a A$120 billion maglev fast rail infrastructure project.

Brexit won't impact Australia greatly: Treasurer

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... other bond yields dropped in sympathy. It's also helpful how fast the UK government got its act together: a new Prime Minister in record time having already appointed a full cabinet and group to plan the exit negotiations. No disarray there," Baur sa ...

Independent body will make new standards simpler: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... complete a bachelor's degree but may need to upskill if they currently only hold a diploma or advanced diploma. "The minister has confirmed that no existing financial planner will be required to complete a bachelor's degree. However, in saying that the ...

O'Dwyer says life insurance back on the agenda

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... Council chief executive Sally Loane described as "legislative limbo," the life insurance reforms are back on the agenda, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said. Speaking at the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, O'Dwyer noted ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
The industry has widely welcomed the reappointment of Kelly O'Dwyer into Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's refreshed cabinet. The former Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business sees her title change to Minister for Revenue and Financial ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016
... Yoshihide Suga said in an interview Saturday in Tokyo. Pressure for a stimulus package has stepped up following Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's landslide Upper House election victory two weeks ago. The landslide win was the first election with the newly ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2016
... The opposition Democratic Party won 32 seats. While the elections centred on the issue of constitution reform, Prime Minister Abe declared in his victory speech that, "We have to accelerate Abenomics to meet the public's expectations". US labor market ...

ICG sells stadium to NSW govt

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... year. Last year it did about EBIT $29 million and held about 45 events," Laidlaw said. Prior to the deal closure NSW Minister for Sport Stuart Ayres announced the appointment of a new board for ANZ Stadium, welcoming the asset returning to public ownership. ...

First State Super confirms firefighter academy investment

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JUN 2016
... First State Super is helping to build a world class training facility for Fire & Rescue NSW (FRNSW). Launched by NSW Minister for Emergency Services, David Elliott and FRNSW commissioner Greg Mullins, the Fire & Rescue NSW Academy is scheduled to open ...

Britons vote 'Adieu EU'

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2016