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Crypto asset reforms underway: Treasurer

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 AUG 2022
... industry preparedness, in protecting all investor clients. It also provides surety as to the direction for investment and jobs growth."

SVG invests in Australian agtech

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... net-zero future for agriculture. Victorian economic development minister Tim Pallas said that the investment would create agtech jobs and facilitate more international investment in the sector. "This is a significant vote of confidence in Victorian agtech ...

Strong wage growth lags inflation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 18 AUG 2022
... said. Analysing the data, ABS head of price statistics Michele Marquardt commented that the expanding demand for skilled jobs over the last 12 months has continued to build wage pressure across a broader range of industries and jobs, reflected in increasing ...

US Senate passes $1tn Inflation Reduction Act

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2022
... helping lower energy costs, reducing climate related risks that threaten the economy and for creating millions of quality jobs in rural and disadvantaged communities. The Bill now awaits passage by the House which is set to convene on August 12 for final ...

AIC names new chief executive

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 AUG 2022
... appointment, Prasad said she is delighted to support an industry that invests in businesses, drives innovation, creates new jobs, and contributes 2.6% to Australia's GDP. "Australia's $42 billion private capital industry makes a significant contribution ...

US enters recession - or does it?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2022
... president Joe Biden said: "Coming off of last year's historic economic growth - and regaining all the private sector jobs lost during the pandemic crisis - it's no surprise that the economy is slowing down as the Federal Reserve acts to bring ...

Federal Reserve delivers 0.75bp rate rise

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2022
... vacancies nearing record highs and wage growth elevating. Over the last three months US employment rose by an average of 375,000 jobs per month, down from the averages experienced earlier this year, but still robust, Powell said. There have also been ...

RBA scenario implies record costs: UBS

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2022
... thousands of people were expected to die, our hospitals were expected to be overflowing, many people were expected to lose their jobs and deep social and economic scarring was anticipated." Lowe continued: "In this environment, the RBA had a strong insurance ...

Octopus launches renewable energy platform

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2022
... supporting our indigenous communities to reduce their reliance on fossil fuels and help create other investment opportunities, new jobs, training, local procurement and cultural benefits," he said. "Importantly, this opportunity further diversifies our ...

ANZ, Suncorp deal cops industry backlash

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2022
... profits, to create a return for shareholders." In a statement, the Finance Sector Union (FSU) said the deal endangered the jobs of Suncorp staff. FSU secretary Julia Angrisano said back-office functions would be the first to go and ANZ would then embark ...