NSW needs to move from Blueprint to building site

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The 2020 Infrastructure Priority List released by Infrastructure Australia contains very few new ideas, but does suggest plenty of room for progress, according to the State’s peak business organization, Business NSW. Including new priorities and those already on... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance appoints Chief Financial Officer

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MLC Life Insurance has appointed Kent Griffin as its new Chief Financial Officer, reporting directly to Acting Chief Executive Officer, Sean McCormack, as a member of his Leadership Team. Kent... Read more continue reading

EM debt relatively unscathed by coronavirus – so far

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Thus far, emerging markets debt has been relatively unscathed by the coronavirus, driven by expectations that the impact on growth will be temporary, and that central banks will intervene with... Read more continue reading

Nikko AM Global Share Fund upgraded to ‘recommended’ by Lonsec

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Nikko Asset Management Australia (Nikko AM) has announced that it has been upgraded by Lonsec to ‘Recommended’. Lonsec has strong conviction the financial product can generate risk-adjusted returns in line... Read more continue reading

The increasing spread of Coronavirus – updated economic and investment market implications

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Key points While reported new coronavirus cases in China have slowed, the pickup in cases outside China has led to a renewed sharp fall in share markets and bond yields.... Read more continue reading

Small increases in super contributions has a significant impact on retirement peace of mind: Retirement Income Report

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Leading research firm Investment Trends has released its latest Retirement Income Report, an in-depth study of Australians’ attitudes towards retirement and post-retirement issues. The report, now in its tenth year,... Read more continue reading

TAL named workplace gender equality leader for sixth year, maintaining pay equity for all roles

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TAL, one of Australia’s leading life insurers, has been recognised as one of Australia’s leading promoters of workplace equality after being named an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality for... Read more continue reading

Industry’s brightest innovators look to the future at ANZIIF Insurtech Conference 2020

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The ANZIIF Insurtech Conference 2020 saw a full house of insurtechs, incubators and other  insurance professionals at the Hyatt Regency in Sydney. Since the event’s inception in 2017, Australasia’s largest Insurtech... Read more continue reading

East Coast petrol prices to hit $1.20-$1.30 a litre. Canberra, Darwin & Perth petrol prices fall.

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol fell by 2.2 cents to 146.1 cents a litre last week.... Read more continue reading

Global Compact Network Australia calls for greater activism from CEOs

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The United Nations-affiliated Global Compact Network Australia has urged CEOs to become more outspoken on issues such as climate change, or risk reputational damage to their business and long-term decline... Read more continue reading