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Financial services not immune to public inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUL 2017
... advice, product solutions and services for the needs of Australians in their retirement is vital for the financial prosperity, protection and wellbeing of our community," he added. Changing customer needs are creating new opportunities for growth in ...

Banks continue campaign to discredit SA bank tax

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUL 2017
... are encouraged to invest and create jobs. That requires predictable government policy that is focused on long term prosperity." The Australian Bankers' Association also welcomed the announcement, with ABA executive director Tony Pearson describing it ...

MainstreamBPO chief steps down

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... to lead MainstreamBPO, saying he leaves it in great shape. "I look forward to participating in its future growth and prosperity both as chairman and as a significant shareholder and I can think of no one better qualified than Martin to lead MainstreamBPO ...

Unconscionable super cross-selling will continue: ISA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... compulsory superannuation, given super is a mandatory savings system central to Australia's long-term economic and social prosperity," he said. Meanwhile the Finance Sector Union of Australia welcomed most of the recommendations, but said the review ...

Bligh appointed ABA chief executive

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017
... trust in the banking system. "Our banks are critical to the strength and stability of our national economy and the prosperity and well-being of every Australian," Bligh said. "We all rely on our bank for the most important financial decisions of our ...

Slattery steps down from SMSF Association

ALEX BURKE, JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2017
... said. "Both the growth of our superannuation sector, its leadership in advocating dignified retirement and national prosperity as well as its integrity, are testimony to what has been achieved," she added. After leaving the association, she intends to ...

Turnbull putting industry fund governance back on the table

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... want to shut the door to trade and want to load up business with higher taxes, that is the road to ruin. "The path to prosperity is built on freedom, it's built on economic reform, it's built on open markets, it's built on encouraging investment and ...

Super and innovation: a glass half full

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 10 OCT 2016
... industries and that they're going to drive what the natural resource sectors have provided for us - an almost underwriting prosperity," Ferris said. "Not surprisingly, asset allocators and big investors - superannuation funds in particular - are scratching ...

State governments must divest energy networks: CEDA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2016
... introducing competition reform to previously protected areas are other key areas explored. To maintain Australia's economic prosperity and ensure we continue to create high paying jobs of the future, Australia needs a genuine growth agenda to improve ...

ASIC ban upheld, investment banker jailed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 6 JUN 2016
... on deterring this conduct to provide confidence in the integrity of our financial markets, which is critical to the prosperity of almost all Australians," Armour said.