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07 April 2020 • By Lachlan Maddock • 1 min read

‘Survival mode’ is the new normal

The decisions made by governments wouldn’t have been made a year ago, and they haven’t been made lightly. Last year, Andrew Yang took a single ...

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Regulator takes investment firms to court

The corporate watchdog has launched proceedings in the Federal Court against two companies in an investment group, alleging their advertisements are ...

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Modern problems require modern (monetary) solutions

With the conventional policy arsenal now exhausted, the coronavirus outbreak could see the rise of “heterodox” Modern Monetary Theory (MMT)

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NZ dividend freeze hits big four

The big four banks have seen dividends from their Kiwi businesses put on ice as New Zealand’s central bank takes action to protect its economy

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Regulators put trustees on notice

Super trustees will face “difficult decisions” as the coronavirus outbreak hits funds and the finances of their members, the regulators say

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RBA throws out forecasts

The hit from the coronavirus is likely to stretch beyond June, but the RBA says it has “no appetite” for certain unconventional policy measures

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Frydenberg cracks down on foreign investment

All foreign investment in Australia will now require government approval after an unprecedented move by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg. The monetary ...

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Regulators ease supervision, prioritise coronavirus response

The financial watchdogs have suspended a number of their planned policy and supervision initiatives in response to the impact of COVID-19

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RBNZ launches unconventional response

The Royal Bank of New Zealand has followed the lead of the RBA and the Fed as unconventional monetary policy becomes the new normal. The RBNZ will ...

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Regulator dumps 2020 agenda, prioritises coronavirus response

The prudential watchdog has suspended the majority of its planned policy and supervision initiatives in response to the impact of COVID-19

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