Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals
Finance firms have dominated a new list of Australia’s top companies for supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) people at work.
Macfarlane moves research into favoured fields
The Federal Government has acknowledged that Co-operative Research Centres earn more than they cost, but will cut funding to them anyway.
Reports detail Chevron's tax raid
Oil giant Chevron has been accused of running an aggressive tax avoidance scheme, depriving local coffers of millions of dollars.
Budget sleeps on bracket creep
This week’s budget announcement ignored a giant factor, one that will provide vast amounts of the revenue the Government needs to fulfil its optimistic growth figures.
Business sees big job in WA budget
Business groups have lashed out at West Australian Government's economic skills, following the revelation of ballooning debt and a major deficit.
Multinational cash-grab stops short
Mining companies have avoided becoming targets of the Federal Government's efforts to reclaim lost tax.
Optus to splurge on growing mobile market
Optus will invest more than $1.75 billion in mobile phone infrastructure to overcome stagnant profits from the past year.
Performance reviews could do better
Annual performance reviews are common across many industries, but new research suggests they may be missing the point.
Wage help to wake dormant workforce
The latest federal budget includes a range of measures with a single goal – getting more people to work.
China's investment to hit incredible figures
Analysts predict up to $60 billion of Chinese money will be poured into the Australian housing market in coming years.
ASFA lobbies for single body
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has written to the Federal Government, pushing for the planning industry to be covered by just a single professional association.
E&R says open plans see banks help themselves
The big banks involved in financial advice have been warned on vertical integration.
Utilities asked to account for violence
Banks and utilities can help stamp out the economic abuse of women in violent relationships, research says.
Humanities head-hunted in art of business
An Australian academic says businesses still prize humanities graduates when looking for new employees, even when their studies have nothing to do with the job.
BHP warned credit rating could slip
BHP Billiton, the world’s biggest mining firm, could have its credit rating downgraded.
Study slams housing help at high end
A new report is aimed at ending the myth that tax concessions for the wealthy help everyday Australians.
Top 5's big take could be raided
New figures reveal the five coal companies that receive most taxpayer-subsidised diesel via the notorious Fuel Tax Credits scheme.
FIRB figures show rising China
Foreign investment in the finance and insurance sector has dropped, according to new reports.
Investors hold back on banks
The big banks are bracing for a regulatory slap-down from APRA, and are pushing out property loans while they can.