University of New South Wales - Business & Commerce

Sold to the highest bidder

20091120

Researchers from the Australian School of Business will be at the forefront of designing the auction system for Australia’s carbon pollution permits.

Rapid response saved economy

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Treasury Secretary Dr Ken Henry said Australia’s quick response to the global financial crisis was a big contributor to avoiding the scale of the recession experienced in the US.

Future-proofing Australia

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The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has launched the nation’s first Longevity Index at the opening of the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research at UNSW.

ASB to partner with Wharton

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In a major coup, the Australian School of Business has struck an exclusive agreement with the prestigious US business school Wharton, to become a partner in the global Knowledge@Wharton Network.

MBA scores top ranking

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The AGSM MBA is the only Australian program to make the list of the world’s top MBAs, ranking ninth among non-US programs in the prestigious Forbes biennial rankings.

The ABC of broadcasting

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The ABC is leading the way in using innovation and new technology to reach new audiences, said the corporation’s managing director, Mark Scott, at the latest Meet the CEO event.

Investors still like risky business

20090710

The global financial crisis may have changed investor behaviour but the appetite for risk is still strong, particularly among those close to retirement, new research finds.

Comment: new direction needed for reform

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The proposed overhaul of the US Federal Reserve system may be designed to create more accountability, but such a new role for the Fed raises concerns, argues Professor Fariborz Moshirian.

Comment: unfair super system needs overhaul

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Superannuation is a good idea, writes Professor Julian Disney, but it shouldn’t be a magic pudding for the wealthy or a poor deal for low-income earners.

Comment: Fly at your own risk

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The aviation industry is the most efficient global distribution network of contagious diseases, yet airlines are avoiding the issue of risk and liability, argues Michael Peters from the Australian School of Business.