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Chief economist update: The wages of COVID-19

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2020
... high of 163.4 points - a jump of 14.6% from the previous month and 22.6% from a year ago. Pessimistic consumers expecting job losses isn't a recipe for increased spending (unless hoarding toilet papers and other doomsday essentials). Whatever is ...

Finance employees remain fearful

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
... financial services sector ranked second in terms of individual confidence, which encompasses workers' ability to get and keep a job, improve their financial situation and advance in their careers. Yet, finance employees were the most likely to have numerous ...

CBA profit takes hit, dividend cut

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 AUG 2020
The Commonwealth Bank has announced an 11.3% profit hit due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and slashed its dividend by 31%. The bank announced its FY20 results, saying it reflects the impact of COVID-19 on its customers and the economy, adding ...

Chief economist update: Ardern's ardour

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2020
... hasn't experience a second wave like Australia. Still, as Bloomberg notes: "While a government wage subsidy has prevented heavy job losses, protecting incomes and underpinning spending. That may change when the subsidy ends next month and New Zealand's ...

Maurice Blackburn slams FSC

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... should be calling the shots on claimants medical treatment plans in an attempt to get them back into a severely diminished job market," Mennen said. "What insurers should be instead focusing on is the ongoing and timely payment of legitimate claims so ...

ERS doesn't justify higher SG: Grattan

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... government's early release scheme. The government recently extended the ERS scheme, allowing individuals who have lost their job or had their hours or trading income cut by 20% or more to withdraw up to $10,000 from their super between April and June ...

Chief economist update: Good US employment news is not so good

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 10 AUG 2020
... economic activity that had been curtailed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and efforts to contain it. In July, notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, government, retail trade, professional and business services, other services ...

Link Group hires new chief executive

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
An insurance giant's chief executive has snagged the top job at Link Group, as John McMurtrie announces his retirement in early 2021. Vivek Bhatia is currently the Asia Pacific chief executive of $14.8 billion market cap QBE Insurance Group, after being ...

BGH Capital closes in on theme park deal

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
Private equity firm BGH Capital has entered into an implementation agreement with Village Roadshow to acquire control by two terms of arrangement at up to $2.45 per share. Under Structure A, shareholders will be entitled to $2.20 a share, plus an additional ...

Chief economist update: Escape from Victoria

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2020
It's that time of the year when many Victorians escape the winter chill for the warmer climate of its northern neighbour - notably, Queensland (where it's "beautiful one day, perfect the next")... and in the current setting, coronavirus-free. ...