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Labor's super policy means a fair go for all - Latham

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
The Labor Party\'s superannuation reforms outlined in its tax policy worked on the principle of a fair go for all, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Latham said the government\'s budget provided superannuation relief for only 10% of Australian ...

ASFA supports share price integrity

The principle Australian superannuation industry body has welcomed the announcement by Standard & Poor's (S&P) to remove News Corp from ASX/S&P indices despite warning some of its members may suffer considerable short-term disruption. The Association ...

NSW government to run $300 million deficit in 2004-2005

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
... Michael Egan said today. Egan also announced a 2.25% stamp duty levy on the sale of properties, except for farms and principle residences. Overall, the treasurer said $365 million would be saved through spending cuts and savings. Egan ruled out raising ...

NAB CFO joins the list of bank departures

AAP  |  MONDAY, 5 APR 2004
Embattled National Australia Bank (NAB) is losing another senior executive with chief financial officer Richard McKinnon to leave in the middle of the year. The bank\'s board also ended a two-day crisis meeting in Sydney on Friday, resolving to form ...

Telstra Super moves further into alternative assets

Telstra Super has announced three new alternative investment mandates, including the appointment of UBS O'Connor to run a $60 million fund of hedge funds. As part of a recent strategic asset allocation review, Australia's largest corporate superannuation ...

CFOs produce their own guide to risk management

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 NOV 2003
... management processes. A group of chief financial officers (CFOs) have released a comprehensive guide in response to Principle Seven of the Australian Stock Exchange Corporate Governance Council's better practice requirements, which relates to risk recognition ...

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The head of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has called for improved labour force productivity before the nation's ageing population becomes a drag on prosperity. CBA chief executive David Murray said the clock was ticking as baby boomers headed ...

ALP launches new superannuation plan, emphasising simplicity

The Australian Labor Party's shadow treasurer Mark Latham and Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings Senator Nick Sherry have announced ALP's superannuation policies that are aimed primarily at simplifying the country's superannuation system. ...

Labor announces launch of book on simplifying the superannuation system

The Shadow Treasurer Mark Latham and Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings Senator Nick Sherry have announced the joint release of the first chapter of "Simple Super" on 13 November at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

AMP releases demerger plan

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2003
... should approve. Their vote will mark one of the final stages in the demerger going ahead after AMP last week received in principle approvals from Australian and British regulators and Federal Court approval today. If AMP's near one million shareholders ...