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Parlie inquiry into sales commissions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009
... reinforces speculation that major reforms in wealth management is likely to become a significant aspect of the Rudd Labor government's re-election platform, especially following the GFC, Prime Minister Rudd's repeated speeches about what he believes ...

Small businesses to get two-year SG relief

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2009
... corporate law. Pearce said the Coalition could not clarify what the cost of the proposal would be because the Labor government would not discuss the plan or provide any figures. "We've asked the government to talk to us about this idea but unfortunately ...

Local super funds welcome Obama admin move

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JAN 2009
... on how regulatory changes to the US financial services industry would affect the local industry but said the Labor government would support the US government's plans. "As part of that global process, we welcome any moves that would potentially enhance ...

AusSuper drives MEB review

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  MONDAY, 11 AUG 2008
Members Equity Bank is to be subjected to a strategic review of its direction by its four largest industry fund shareholders. Melbourne consultants LEK have been contracted by AustralianSuper, Cbus, HESTA and Host Plus in the wake of three new board ...

Wayne the nation builder

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... 2010," said an upbeat Richard Gilbert, IFSA chief executive. "The clear message to the world is that the new Labor Government is serious in working to enable Australia to continue to develop as a major financial services centre in the region," he said. ...

Macq predicts SG to top 9pc

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008
... current 9 per cent under the Rudd Government, predicts a head strategist at Macquarie. Pointing out that it was the Labor government that set the wheels of the present super regime turning in 1986, Macquarie Research Equities head strategist Neale Goldston-Morris ...

We just don't organise anymore

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
Despite the successful fight to overthrow WorkChoices and the explosive growth of industry super funds, union membership just keeps getting worse. The ABS has just released figures showing trade union membership is down to only 13.7 per cent of employees ...

Choice system to cost $90m: CitiStreet

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2008
... Clearing House" was proposed by the Federal Labor Party in mid 2006 and is currently on the agenda of the new Labor Government. A key aim of the proposed scheme is to provide a single central payments hub for all super contributions - to substantially ...

Household wealth breaks through $5 trillion

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2008
... compulsory superannuation contributions to be pushed from 9 to 15 per cent following the election of the Rudd Labor government, the continued strength of the substitution savings effect will not go unnoticed.

We knew it all along: Treasury

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAR 2008
... the problems then no doubt they have been working on the policy solutions just as long. A more receptive Rudd labor government may have just found their political salvation.