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Gillard Govt to tighten reverse mortgages rules

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... million as part of its "delivering for seniors" package, which includes greater protection for seniors with reverse mortgages. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Federal Labor recognises that special protections are needed for older Australians who are ...

MySuper gets Government tick

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 2 AUG 2010
... Government has approved the MySuper reforms as part of its agenda to boost Australians' retirement incomes. Over the weekend, Prime Minister Julia Gillard gave the green light to MySuper, with existing super funds able to offer MySuper products from ...

Mandatory trustee pay disclosure draws debate

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 JUL 2010
... Brown and MFS and Centro, I see the Commonwealth Bank getting mixed up with Storm, and the ANZ getting mixed up with Opes Prime, I sit there and I say to myself, the way we improve the governance of the entire community is to make this lot (super funds) ...

Charter Hall to launch industrial property fund

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... portfolio and to this asset class," said Stacker. He added that the Altona North asset is the first of up to $200 million of prime industrial property the fund hopes to invest in. Charter Hall Direct Property is one arm of the listed parent group, which ...

Stress test stress

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUL 2010
... sets between 6:30PM and 7:30 PM last night to watch "The Great Debate". It was going to be history making when first femme Prime Minister Julia Gillard battle it out with Ironman Tony Abbott. It was not only going to be a venue where the aspiring PM's ...

Asia primed for investments

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 23 JUL 2010
The oversold Euro, market valuations that reflect lowered expectations, and an expected gradual decline in volatility currently make Asia one of the best investment hot spots for Aussie investors, said Seres Asset Management. With equities markets around ...

Business still unhappy with SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUL 2010
... opposed to the increase despite the government's mining tax deal. The declaration was signed last week in Adelaide, the Prime Minister's home town, by all employer association heads on the General Council of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

Aussies head to Britain for investments

MEDIA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010

Business still unhappy with SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUL 2010
... opposed to the increase despite the government's mining tax deal. The declaration was signed last week in Adelaide, the Prime Minister's home town, by all employer association heads on the General Council of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry ...

Goldman Sachs pay $620m to settle SEC lawsuit

SEC RELEASE, BLOOMBERG  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
... largest penalty ever levelled against a financial firm, for allegedly misleading investors regarding the deals behind its sub-prime mortgage product. Goldman Sachs & Co has agreed to settle with the SEC without denying or admitting to the allegations. ...