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Belabouring the labour market stats

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 DEC 2015
... own admission: "The rotation group which was new to sample in November 2015 (the incoming rotation group) displayed a stronger tendency towards both participation and particularly employment than the group it replaced (the outgoing rotation group in ...

Pillar privatisation confirmed

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... NSW taxpayers or Pillar's clients in this competitive market," Berejiklian said. "Private owners will put Pillar in a stronger position to pursue growth opportunities and improve the long-term financial viability of the business. "In recognition of Pillar's ...

Retail funds risk member exodus

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... value, these findings are probably not what super funds want to hear," CoreData principal Andrew Inwood said. "However, stronger switching intention actually presents growth opportunities for funds if they are able to demonstrate value and utility to ...

ASX jumps "despite" naughty news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... on the first trading day of that merriest month of the year. The S&P/ASX 200 index started the day strong and finished stronger - up 1.9% from its 30 November close. So did the All Ordinaries index - up 1.8%. As the Sydney Morning Herald (SMH) puts it ...

The world of ASFA according to Twitter

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 1 DEC 2015
... tinkering). His tweet was the Top Post of the conference where he said: "I want a super system delivering greater choice, stronger governance & more targeted incentives." Looping back to what @AustralianSuper's CEO Ian Silk said on Day One, the final ...

Swiss franc surprise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... greenback (as would be expected with the Fed poised to lift the fed funds rate) through the course of 2015, it remains stronger vis-a-vis the euro and the yen before the SNB's cap abandon and counter-measures. To be sure, the SNB's intervention - if ...

New super transparency rules spark controversy

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... counterproductive." ISA has obtained external advice from legal firm Greenfields which says the carve-out is inconsistent with the Stronger Super laws.

Treasurer calls for planners to enter China

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... productivity." The Treasurer said it is through increased competition and gains in productivity that "we will secure stronger growth in the real wages of Australians." "You can get a pay rise two ways in this country - the boss can give you more because ...

APRA debates whether "to model or not to model"

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 NOV 2015
... models - which he said allowed firms to be "innovative and competitive" - Byres suggested that the new framework needs a stronger set of constraints, more modelling consistency, "a greater degree of conservatism, and a recognition that some risks are ...

IQ Group adds to executive leadership team

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 12 NOV 2015
... showcase its innovative solutions and advice to a wider audience," Peters said. "New services will be able to leverage our Stronger Super and SuperStream experience, together with emerging trends such as service integration and digital engagement with ...