At an industry level, the Australian equity market is notably concentrated, with Financials and Basic Materials comprising 36% and 17% of the market, respectively. These industries not only dominate market capitalisation but also significantly contribute to the dividend payouts. ...
‘Larger’ businesses will pay a one-off $5000 and an on-going $1800 per annum. This is forecast gross $1.2 billion over the next four years to go towards a new Skilled Australians Fund (SAF). This will have a double-edged effect on the Australian economy. The local labour market ...
If a repayment is not made after the default notice, the lender can begin ‘mortgagee repossession’. During this process, they take possession of and sell a property to recover the debt from a homeowner who has defaulted on their mortgage. The lender can go to court and receive a mortgage...
Knowing what goes into your credit score is empowering, but don’t get too caught up and lose sight of yourfinancial goals. Take the above factors with a pinch of salt — if you don’t need a loan, getting one just for the potential boost in your score probably isn’t wise. Similarly...
Despite being more sensitive to banking crises, Australian firms have survived the GFC relatively well. We explore how the factors that traditionally influence corporate debt maturity policy affect the maturity policy of firms in a market that is so highly sensitive to banking crises. We also ...
Unpaid debt is reported as revenue before it is written off as uncollectible. When the unpaid receivable is recognized, it becomes a deferred tax asset. Let’s look at an example of deferred tax assets calculation: Manufacturers estimate that 2% of their computers will require warranty repairs in...
Australia is not an especially large country, and as of 2022, it was number 12 in the world in terms ofGDPand is about the size of the United States, number 56 in terms of population, and number 20 in terms of the value of its exports.2345Nevertheless, the Australian dollar is one ...
factor engine for nationally recognized carbon emissions factor data tables, such as the US EPA Climate Leaders Program, e-GRID USA, Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), IEA National Electricity Factors, Australian National Greenhouse Accounts, DEFRA (UK) and NZ Ministry for the ...
What are the federal policy tools that are used in the financial sector? What is the Australian government's fiscal policy stance in the current phase of the business cycle? What are the benefits and major problems of fiscal policy and monetary policy?
Imagine anaggressive investor, who can assume a higher risk level, wishes to construct a portfolio composed of Japanese equities, Australian bonds, and cotton futures. They could purchase stakes in the iShares MSCI Japan ETF, the Vanguard Australian Government Bond Index ETF, and the iPath Bloombe...