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09 May 2017 • By Adrian Flores • 1 min read

New tax incentives to tackle housing affordability

The government has put forward a plan aimed at reducing pressure on housing affordability, including greater incentives for first homebuyers and ...

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French election result gives markets a ‘breather’

Emmanuel Macron’s victory in the French presidential election could deliver a “substantial boost” to markets, with a relief rally likely in the short ...

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Budget deficit projections tipped to improve

The 2017-18 federal budget will likely see an improvement in forward deficit projections as a result of higher corporate tax collections, says AMP ...

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Trump administration suffering ‘hubris’

Investors should not rely on the passage of US President Donald Trump’s growth-oriented agenda through Congress, says a Philadelphia-based fixed ...

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Government to assess financial system competition

The federal government will launch an inquiry into the competitiveness of the financial system in July with the intention to improve outcomes for ...

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Westpac interim cash earnings up 3%

Westpac’s interim financial results have shown a $99 million increase in cash earnings on the second half of 2016, up 3 per cent to $4,017 million

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Foreign firms could “colonise” Australian banking

Australia’s slowness to offer open data leaves the country’s banking sector open to an incursion from more competitive foreign companies, according to ...

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ETF pioneer leads robo-adviser capital raise

Automated investment provider Stockspot has announced the closure of a $3 million fundraising exercise off the back of support from a prominent ...

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KPMG flags licensee supervision risks

ASIC’s finding that many licensee audits are inadequate means licensees need to find better ways to monitor and supervise their authorised ...

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Macquarie records 7.5% full-year profit growth

Macquarie Group has reported healthy profit growth for the year ending 31 March 2017 despite “challenging market conditions”. The bank’s net profit ...

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