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Chief economist update: Bank of Canada walks the talk

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
... boosted employment. However, new lockdowns will pose another setback and the labour market remains difficult for many Canadians, especially low-wage workers, young people and women. As vaccines roll out and the economy reopens, consumption is expected ...

CPP Investments chief steps down

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAR 2021
The chief executive of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) has exited the top job amid reports he left the country to receive a COVID-19 vaccination. CPP Investments announced that Mark Machin resigned shortly after he "decided ...

Retired Aussies make financial decisions alone

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2019
... half believing an adviser would be important an important asset to have on their side. Comparatively, 57% of retired Canadians and 47% of retired Americans use professional advice to help plan for and generate income during their retirement. Perhaps ...

Infrastructure pricing reshaping investment landscape

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... Janice Morris said there is no doubt that the current domestic market is competitive. "We have sovereign wealth funds and Canadians who have large capital to deploy. It is competitive not only in the large billion-dollar deals but also in small-size ...

IFM has 'concerns' over infra prices

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 14 NOV 2014
... contact When Channel Tunnel [from England to France] rail link was auctioned off there was a huge outcry because the Canadians came in and paid far too much, as far as the local pension funds were concerned. "They thought they had a pretty good shot ...

Crimea makes it domestic

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... again floated by Quebec Premier Pauline Marois a day after winning the elections in September 2012. Me no think the Canadians would want any other country interfering with its domestic politics either. Neither would us, Australians all, if Tasmania decides ...

Aust needs better PPP infra structures: Greiner

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... their funding models that has not been appropriately considered by project sponsors. "There are good reasons why the Canadians are more interested and more competitive," Greiner said. "I don't think the Australian super industry is at fault. I think ...

Joined at the hip

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2009
... output of goods and services while only a little more than five per cent of Australian exports are shipped to the US. Canadians are being crunched on both sides: Weaker US consumption and lower demand for imports due to the recession and, the uncompetitive ...

Retirement age must rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 APR 2008
... AgeingWorkforceNews, an information and research website specialising in how to promote older employees staying on, "a recent poll of Canadians over the age of 55, [listed] health assurances as the best thing an employer can offer older workers to keep ...

RBA takes aim at property tax breaks

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 NOV 2003
... more active in the market than ever before, with Australians twice as likely to own a rental property than Americans or Canadians and six times more likely than Britons. It said investor interest had pushed the return on residential property down to ...
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