Females are more pessimistic than males about economy, Mastercard survey says
Video will begin in 5 seconds. Fixing women's superannuation Australia's superannuation system is loaded against women. Peter Martin explains how, and what would be required to change it. PT1M24S 620 349 Women consumers are much gloomier than their male counterparts and it's been that way for more than a decade.Females are more pessimistic than males about the state of the economy, regular incomes, employment, quality of life and even the stock market according to Mastercard's..>> view originalVirgin Australia taps owners for $425m
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All of the big four banks fell on Monday. Photo: James Davies Energy stocks and banks led the sharemarket lower on Monday, despite strong US and Chinese leads, but investors shrugged off news of an early election.The local bourse opened in positive territory after major Wall Street indices closed positive for the year on Friday for the first time in 2016, with the US Federal Reserve's dovish tone and a strengthening economic outlook compelling investors to ta..>> view originalASIC eyes robo advice regulation
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Video will begin in 5 seconds. Opal card closes loophole On the day the NSW government clamps down on Opal card loading they have released this vision of Sydneysiders taking advantage of the loophole. Vision: Transport NSW PT0M37S 620 349 Eighteen months after encouraging Sydney commuters to "beat the system", the NSW government is closing a loophole used by some to gain cheap weekly travel on their Opal cards.Transport Minister Andrew Constance announced the changes on Monday..>> view originalScott Morrison scraps GST on Bitcoin, cuts fintech red tape
Explainer: how the blockchain could work for CBA Treasurer Scott Morrison said digital currencies such as Bitcoin will be exempt from GST and restrictions on crowdfunding eased, under changes to boost the fintech sector.The government will also reduce tax barriers for venture capital investing in fintech companies and is working with the corporate regulator on a "regulatory sandbox" for start-ups that will allow them to focus on developing new products first and regulatory requi..>> view originalEconomy-wide spending slows in February
The latest news from CommSec.Commonwealth Bank Business Sales IndexAccording to the Commonwealth Bank Business Sales Indicator (BSI), economy-wide spending was broadly unchanged in February, matching the January result but representing a clear slowdown in spending from the third quarter of 2015.In September 2015 the BSI had lifted by 0.6 per cent, but the growth rate slowed to 0.5 per cent in October, to 0.3 per cent in November and to 0.1 per cent in December. The annual trend growth moderated ..>> view originalShareholders to receive $19b in dividends
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