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ASFA warns govt against Super raid

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 30 APR 2013
... earlier in the month were largely welcomed superannuation industry bodies. However, the opposition criticised the government for not ruling out further changes in the Budget. The revelation of a $7.5 billion fall in expected tax revenue raises speculation ...

Stop using super as political pawn: Narev

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... and not be worried about what might be the short-term impact on any coalition," he said. "A good, strong, secure government for a period of time, no matter who that is, will be a good thing for Australia."

Australia: all good and wishing for the worst

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012
It's her birthday and she'll cry if she wants to. Economic growth of 0.6% in the June quarter and 3.7% over the year marked exactly 21 years since Australia last experienced a recession. Yes folks, a year and 20! America has had 2 since then - Q1 to ...

Plug the $1 trillion savings shortfall: FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2012
... caused by increasing life expectancies has been quantified, said FSC chief executive John Brogden. "We commend the government for legislating 12% superannuation contributions effective by mid-2019. However, this will not solve the gap for the current ...

Wins and losses in PC default super report

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUN 2012
... favoured by the PC. Recall the mess FWA has become embroiled in over the HSU scandal. With FWA already asking the government for structural change and to separate their regulatory role over unions from their judicial role it's hardly likely they'll welcome ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... generate up to $3 billion in additional cash over the next three years as a result of its agreement with the federal government for the rollout of the national broadband network (NBN). But shareholders will not receive larger dividends before 2014. At ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower, following on from Monday's local close. At 0830 AEDT on Tuesday, the December share price index futures contract was down 39 points at 4,245. In economic news on Tuesday, the Reserve Bank of Australia ...

Smarter annuities can plug retirement savings gap

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 10 FEB 2011
... director of the Centre for Pensions and Superannuation at the UNSW Australian School of Business, is critical of the government for 'waiting for a disaster to happen' when it comes to the current retirement savings policy. Some annuity products are also ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 FEB 2011
The Australian market is receiving weak leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street flat, European markets mixed, Asian markets mostly closed, while precious metals were higher. Oil was down slightly. On the ASX 24 at 0642 AEDT, the March ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... Hope Corporation has declared force majeure on some export coal contracts, as it negotiates with the Queensland government for alternative modes of getting product to port from its Acland mine site on Queensland's Darling Downs. At 1055 AEDT New Hope ...