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Blame it on the boogie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... others, gave the negativity in the latest jobs numbers an extra kick. Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Treasurer Joe Hockey must be wishing they "could blame it on the sunshine, blame it on the moonlight... blame it on the boogie" (thanks MJ). ...

Costello named Future Fund chair

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 4 FEB 2014
... serving federal Treasurer from 1996 to 2007 and established the Future Fund in 2006. In a joint media release Treasurer Joe Hockey and Minister for Finance Mathias Cormann said "Costello's unique experiences and background at the most senior levels in ...

Sinodinos defends "speedy" FoFA legislation

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2014
... said that is was a move to "get it out there as quickly as possible, and get on with it." "My remit from the Treasurer Joe Hockey and the Prime Minister Tony Abbott is that we get on with our election commitments," he said. This week, as part of its ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 2 DEC 2013
... to take up a position at Coca-Cola Amatil. The grain handler's shares fell sharply on Friday after federal Treasurer Joe Hockey blocked a proposed foreign takeover of the company. Metcash shares were 15 cents, or five per cent higher, at $3.20 after ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 NOV 2013
... BHP Billiton was 21 cents stronger at $37.40. GrainCorp shares were not trading at open, following federal treasurer Joe Hockey's announcement the government would not allow US giant Archer Daniels Midland's proposed 100 per cent takeover of the company ...

David Murray to head financial system inquiry

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 21 NOV 2013
... stability, prudence, integrity and fairness." In a joint statement released last night, the Prime Minister and Treasurer Joe Hockey said these recommendations should result in "less costs, lower fees and greater efficiency in the allocation of capital." ...

ISA appoints former cabinet minister to advisory role

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013
... Systems Inquiry. The terms of the so-called 'Son of Wallis' Inquiry are expected to be announced by the Federal Treasurer Joe Hockey MP by the end of this year. ISA said Combet will work part-time with Industry SuperFunds and their stakeholders to provide ...

Hockey Review to push for industry deregulation

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
... Financial System Inquiry will undertake "a general health check" on the industry aimed at removing regulation, Treasurer Joe Hockey said. Speaking at the American Australian Association in New York, Hockey said that the inquiry will "reduce the regulatory ...

The Trust Company buyout receives approval from all regulators

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 SEP 2013
... buyout of The Trust Company. The NZ regulator approval follows the also necessary ministerial approval from Treasurer Joe Hockey as well as the authorisation of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, where The Trust Company has a licence to operate. Last ...

Brogden questions ASIC and APRA roles

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 24 SEP 2013
... the policy making arena." "A clear statement of expectations would assist in making the distinction clear." Treasurer Joe Hockey is expected to undertake a broad review of the financial services industry within the next months.