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Abetz backed FSC in case against FWC, Federal Court reveals

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
The Financial Services Council (FSC) had the backing of Employment Minister Eric Abetz in its Federal Court case against the constitution of the Fair Work Commission's superannuation expert panel, it has emerged. On Friday the Federal Court published ...

It's all about the US week

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2014
... asset purchases. The Fed would have made its decision presumably after it had taken a sneak peek of that key stat - the employment report - that's scheduled for release after it's made its decision. It can't afford to lose face, to erode its credibility. ...

FSC report warns of default super 'turmoil'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUL 2014
... following a Federal Court ruling that the FWC expert panel was incorrectly constituted. The FWC is currently waiting for Employment Minister Eric Ebetz to appoint a new expert to replace Justice Iain Ross. Financial Standard asked the Department of Employment ...

BT asks for full adviser disclosure to consumers

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... Cooper said. He suggested that the register should include details of the advisers' education, years of experience, employment history, areas of expertise, results of advice audits and annual certification results. The Association of Financial Advisers ...

Yellen yawn turn to Yellen yikes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... appropriate for a considerable period after the asset purchase program ends... we currently anticipate that even after employment and inflation are near mandate-consistent levels, economic conditions may, for some time, warrant keeping the federal funds ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... quarterly profit news out of the US this week, including its major banks, and whether it backs up the recent increases in employment, housing demand and confidence. "(Fed Reserve chair) Janet Yellen's testimony before the US Congress this week will be ...

Mission accomplished?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 14 JUL 2014
... to rising momentum in the labour market. The jobs component of the manufacturing PMI rose to 39-month high in June, employment growth in the construction PMI surged to their fastest pace on record since the survey started in April 1997. Similarly, the ...

Here we go again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
... federal funds rate, the Committee will assess progress--both realized and expected--toward its objectives of maximum employment and 2 percent inflation. This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... Index, which tacked on 88.00 (2.00 per cent) to 4,485.93. The highlight of the week was Thursday's Department of Labor employment report, which showed the US economy added a healthy 288,000 jobs in June, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.1 per cent ...

Independence Day for the US economy

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
... Wall Street's jump was reportedly due to Independence Day for the US economy - that is, last night's payroll stats - employment increased by larger-than-expected 288K in June (that followed an upwardly revised 224K add in May) and the unemployment rate ...