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Australian politics spooks foreign infra investors

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 28 OCT 2015

Australia's volatile politics are spooking foreign institutional investors, who are interested on increasing their exposure to infrastructure, but have a negative feeling about the current context. A survey of major global and Australian investors by ...

FSI retirement response receives support

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015

... O'Neill said. "It will require leadership by the government to ensure the process does not become bogged down in the politics of self-interest."

SMSF Association farewells super shadow minister

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015

... recently announced his resignation as Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Ripoll will be leaving politics at the next election and the SMSF Association said his contribution, both in government and opposition, was valuable. SMSF ...

Government debt is not bad: Sicilia

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 17 SEP 2015

... long term. "The short-termists, especially those that form their beliefs on economic grounds alone without considering politics or behavioural factors, probably decided some time ago that the union is doomed. But they're still waiting," Sicilia said. ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015

... services and the broader Australian economy. "Turnbull brings a wealth of experience in business, financial services and politics which the nation needs at this time," the Financial Services Council (FSC) Sally Loane said. "We encourage the new government ...

The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015

... more genuine dynamism in the economy and to feel more confidence about their own future income." "But with Australian politics and public discourse now more polarised than any time in living memory, rivalling the spirit and outcomes of the 1980s affair ...

Murray slams "silly suggestions"

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 11 AUG 2015

... silly suggestions." He added that the private sector cannot operate without clarity of law. "Each time it is confused by politics and vested interests, you make it harder to get clarity of operation within the firm and quality and timeliness of decision ...

Financial services industry unites for marriage equality

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015

Australia's financial services businesses have put rivalries aside and got ahead of politics in a country-wide campaign to support marriage equality. A total of 562 organisations, among which are Australia's top financial services businesses, have signed ...

ASFA appoints independent chair

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 27 JUL 2015

... on several Productivity Commission Panels and has been appointed to government enquiries and boards by both sides of politics. ASFA represents participants from across the superannuation sector and its board is made up of representatives of all sectors. ...

A sobering lesson from a social move gone wrong

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015

... without being cutting, get your personality across without doing it at the expense of someone else." When it comes to politics "you can attack a policy, but never the person behind it." Winner of the 2014 FS Smileys social media scholarship, Shorte said ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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