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Australia's budget position ranks second among G20 nations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... testament to the government's responsible approach to budget management. "Our responsible management is ensuring that fiscal policy is taking the pressure off inflation when it is at its highest," the ministers said. "The Albanese government delivered ...

Vanguard backs current performance test

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... test methodology - with consideration of minor amendments," Vanguard said. Vanguard Australia head of Australian public policy Sara Dix said the firm supports the current performance test and principles set out by Treasury but did suggest adding other ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... attorney general Laura Henderson, which called on the Malinauskas government to urge its federal counterparts to adopt a policy to change superannuation laws so that survivors of child sexual abuse can receive appropriate compensation. "The horrendous ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... shipping prices spiked, we didn't feel that pain via goods prices for six to twelve months after. "We see the tightening policy hitting hardest in a few months, during the middle of the 2024, but on balance, Australia should avoid a recession with the ...

ASFA appoints new policy head

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2024
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has announced the appointment of James Koval to the newly created role of head of policy and advocacy, effective immediately. ASFA chief executive Mary Delahunty said she was delighted to welcome Koval to the ...

Life insurers struggle with code compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
... more than 50% compared to the prior corresponding period. Thirty-one percent related to bad service, and 18% related to policy cancellations and changes, and sales practices and advertising respectively. "While some insurers are reporting more breaches ...

Foreign investors optimistic about Australia

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 APR 2024
Foreign investors are feeling particularly optimistic about Australia, according to Kearney's Global Business Policy Council's 2024 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index (FDICI). The survey, which reflects investor sentiment regarding foreign direct ...

ETF market to soar 30%: State Street

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 APR 2024
... leader in ETF investing. As an example, China's ETF market will close on US$400 billion in assets under management (AUM) as policy makers from the government and state investment fund use ETFs as a tool to stabilise equity markets. In South Korea, ETF ...

Australian housing crisis escalates as affordability worsens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... 1.5%, and an increase to 2.2% for 2025, from 2.1%, marginally above consensus estimates. Meanwhile, regarding the RBA's policy stance, UBS aligns with a more hawkish view compared to consensus and market expectations, predicting that the reserve bank ...

Non-compete clauses come under the microscope

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2024
... the employer side on the prevalence of non-competes and other post-employment restraint clauses," e61 Institute senior policy fellow Dan Andrews said. "This is important because employers likely have a better awareness about the prevalence of these clauses ...
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