Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - January, 2017
The Fair Work Ombudsman says most Pizza Hut outlets are failing to comply with workplace laws.
Corruption climb halts
Australia has kept its place on a key global corruption index for the first time in four years.
Deutsche backs cautious banks
Deutsche Bank says Australian banks will be less disappointing than industrial stocks in 2017.
Super grift detailed
Australian workers on the verge of retirement risk being short-changed on their employer superannuation entitlements.
Trump stumps up on coal claims
President Donald Trump has allowed controversial oil pipelines to move ahead, while gagging EPA workers.
New action on Brazil spill
A Brazilian bank has filed a class action suit against BHP Billiton and Vale.
Hazelwood costs explode
The decommissioning, remediation and rehabilitation of the Hazelwood power station site will cost at least $743 million.
Patient groups told to come clean
Health experts are calling for greater independence and transparency from industry-sponsored patient advocacy groups.
Trump hits TPP on day one
Newly-minted US President Donald Trump has made even stronger moves against the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Big deal to keep Alcoa alive
Victoria’s Alcoa aluminium smelter will be propped up by a big federal and state government funding package.
Catch the Fire fundraising doused
Repressive religious ministry Catch the Fire has had its charity status revoked...
House tax plan slammed
The Federal Government has entertained the idea of making owner-occupiers’ home mortgages tax deductible.
Super growth continues
Superannuation funds secured a fifth consecutive year of positive returns in 2016.
Robo-debt to be double checked
Centrelink’s automated debt-recovery program could face a Senate inquiry.
Paladin pushes into global uranium
Paladin Energy is looking at a serious financial restructure as it looks for a place in the global uranium game.
Turnbull renews TPP drive
While the Trans-Pacific Partnership took a beating in the US election cycle, other world leaders want to see it go ahead.
ANZ offloading continues
ANZ is selling its New Zealand asset finance business UDC Finance to a Chinese conglomerate.
Senate hurdle in NDIS top up
Federal Government plans to boost NDIS funding with education money may not be possible.
VW faces billions more for emissions
Volkswagen’s emissions scandal has cost it six high-level employees and $US4.3 billion
Cashless card keeps rolling
This week has brought both praise and condemnation for the Federal Government’s cashless welfare card.