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Big Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... this problem will be more limited." Still, "it will become even more important to take the steps needed to ensure that workers are able to obtain the skills needed to meet the demands of our rapidly changing economy." And with these words, Big Ben has ...

ASFA, FSC applaud passing of SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
... cuts in corporate tax, meant the higher SG would not be a burden on employers, nor would it reduce the take-home pay of workers, ASFA added. The mining package was passed by 38 votes to 32 in the Senate last night. The government said it was confident ...

Unions, AIST hit back at Abbott comments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... clearly his intention to attack one of the best performing sectors of the superannuation industry," said O'Connor. "Taking workers' money out of industry funds will make workers poorer and bankers richer. For Mr Abbott to propose this in order to try ...

Good memories

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... last night. Automatic Data Processing Inc. and Macroeconomic Advisers LLC reported that US private firms added 216,000 workers last month, up from an 'upwardly' revised 173K (from 170K) increase in January. This is 'better-than-expectations' for a 208K ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAR 2012
... the company's president in Europe Didier Leroy said on Monday. NEW YORK - Yahoo! is preparing to lay off thousands of workers in a sweeping restructuring being launched less than three months after CEO Scott Thompson took control, according to a report. ...

New super bill enters parliament

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2012
... penalties. "This measure will benefit those employees who are most vulnerable, that is, low-income, casual and part-time workers by giving them better information about the payment of their super entitlements," said Shorten. Also within the bill are ...

Dam Aussie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2012
... Australian "diggers" -- that is, mining companies -- are still going strong, taking up the slack and are planning to add more workers. The hope is - and it continues to be - that it will spill over to the rest of the economy. But so far it seems, the ...

GM shuts down DB fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... needs to add to its $US32 billion cash reserves and protect its $US4 billion debt. The changes will not impact retired GM workers, said Brinkley. GM's increased operations in China and lower workforce levels in the US also made the US defined benefit ...

Commissioner urges action on super savings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... insurance wholesale from the insurer, and it is a negotiation as to how much premiums cost and whether they will buy for workers aged over 65." Ryan also advocated the push for greater member engagement, urging super funds to target their female members ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... superannuation market," he added. The Financial Services Council (FSC) welcomed the inquiry, saying lower and average paid workers would benefit the most from increased competition. "Currently, the only way default funds can be added to an award is through ...