Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 9981 - 9990 of 28277 results for "NOT"

MYEFO sees bond issuance drop

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
The Federal Government's revised Budget figures reveal a sharp reduction in the deficit and a 26% reduction in required bond issuance for this financial year. "Treasury bond issuance for the year is now expected to be around $52 billion compared with ...

Chief economist update: The clown in the White House

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 DEC 2018
It's hard not to agree with US President Donald Trump's latest tweet: "It is incredible that with a very strong dollar and virtually no inflation, the outside world blowing up around us, Paris is burning and China way down, the Fed is even considering ...

ASIC goes to court seeking AMP documents

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... AMP Limited," ASIC said in a statement. Now ASIC is seeking a declaration from the Federal Court that the said documents are not subject to legal professional privilege or that alternatively, the privilege has been waived by AMP limited. It is also seeking ...

Former Paradice managers launch LIT

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... were able to deploy the capital at the bottom of the market," Mitchell told Financial Standard in a phone interview. "This is not done in anticipation of a market crash," Mitchell said. "Steven [Ng, co-founder] and I have all our personal money invested ...

Super a money laundering target: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
Australia's money laundering watchdog is warning superannuation funds they are serious targets for financial criminals, and provided advice on how to avoid getting stung. AUSTRAC released a guidance paper to the superannuation sector, outlining the ...

Labor pledges tougher unpaid super penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... than the worker. Unless there is a clause in their award or agreement, workers can't chase this money - as the money is not technically owed to them." Bowen added the ALP also promises to strengthen the ATO's role in making employers compliant. ...

Bonds reward equity investors seeking refuge

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... expected movement, is associated with an increase in the probability of a future recession within the next year. "This means that not all declines in the yield curve slope are bad news for the economy, and not all instances of steepening are good news ...

Adviser exam draft legislation released

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... marked to a credit level, with candidates to be informed only if they pass or fail. KnowITdigital noted the legislation does not clarify what a credit level actually is. "If it is a reference to the pass, credit, distinction, high distinction grading ...

$200k on the life-line for new Freedom chief

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... KPI targets met relating to cashflow management, corporate restructuring, cost management and funding. Freedom has so far not responded to Financial Standard's questions on the structure of Williamson's employment terms. In the last fortnight ...

Markets could delay retirement plans

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... the level of economic uncertainty, the amount required to fund retirement is likely to rise well above these levels. This is not only likely to negatively impact the proportion that become 'self-funded' retirees but has the potential to delay retirement ...