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COVID-19 spurs greater scrutiny of foreign investment

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 30 MAR 2020
... necessitated by extraordinary economic circumstances. Foreign investment is and will continue to be critical to Australia's prosperity," FIRB chair David Irvine said in a statement. "These temporary measures are necessary to protect the national interest ...

Billionaire investor warns against buying the dip

ALLY SELBY  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2020
... multi-billion-dollar infrastructure projects in water, energy, road, rail, air and elsewhere to help secure Australia's long-term prosperity. "To secure a robust and sustainable future, now is the time for strong and decisive action."

BlackRock wakes up to climate change

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JAN 2020
... climate change, many of them emphasised the significant and lasting impact that it will have on economic growth and prosperity - a risk that markets to date have been slower to reflect," he said. "But awareness is rapidly changing, and I believe we are ...

Advice dealer group rebrands

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 DEC 2019
... powerful pathway towards improving lifestyle and retirement outcomes, ultimately helping to secure the future wealth and prosperity of Australia," Kingston said. Sargon acquired Madison in April 2018 from PHAROS Financial Group, with the licensee, Madison's ...

CBA chief tasked with rebuilding banking

ALLY SELBY  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 DEC 2019
... crucial role in changing attitudes towards the banking industry. "Every member of the ABA has an important role to drive prosperity for all Australians," Baker said. First up on the agenda, the association will face a fresh inquiry by the competition ...

Mental health tops TPD claims

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... is not only a competitive business opportunity, but vital risk mitigation. "Companies rely on the productivity and prosperity of their stakeholders, and they limit their success if this isn't taken into account." The group believes financial services ...

Standard Life Aberdeen chair steps down

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... supported me on this journey. "I will leave the company in extremely good hands, and well positioned for further growth and prosperity. "I am very proud of our achievements over the past three decades, but I still have a great enthusiasm for growing ...

Chief economist update: Time for a Keynes comeback

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2019
... advantage of exceptionally low long-term interest rates for wider public investment to support near-term demand and future prosperity". The OECD's call is echoed by the Bureau of International Settlements' (BIS) - the so-called central bank of ...

Climate policy more than divesting: UniSuper

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2019
... environmentalism had become a luxury good. Up when things are good, down when things aren't. "When times are good, prosperity is high, we get very concerned about doing right by the environment," Howitt noted. "When times are tough, everyone's concern ...

Chief economist update: RBA May cut, May not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... contribute to: the stability of the currency of Australia; the maintenance of full employment in Australia; and the economic prosperity and welfare of the people of Australia." In discerning the RBA's next move, we must look at what it saw at its ...