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Govt continues to target high income HHs

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2009

... government for penalising high income earners, but Michael Moore said these criticisms are unlikely to have much impact if the Rudd government points to the previous government's record on core versus non-core promises. But minor parties in the Senate ...

Budget deficit squeezes pension promises

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 24 APR 2009

... there earning $150,000 a year. There is a question about fairness in Australia to how you balance it out," Prime Minister Rudd told Fairfax Radio this morning. The Prime Minister's statements reinforce speculation that next month's budget may seek to ...

Cutting SG a disaster: Keating

RUTH LIEW | THURSDAY, 16 APR 2009

... last year, a group of economists lead by Nick Gruen, principal of the Lateral Economics consultancy wrote to Prime Minister Rudd proposing that employer super contributions be temporarily cut from 9 to 6 per cent with the money transferring to employees ...

We are the world

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 25 MAR 2009

... Malcolm, eat your heart out. This was US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner patting the back of Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd as he went a-visiting in the good old US of A. This was a perfectly executed diplomatic protocol if ever there was one ...

Pay to perform

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | THURSDAY, 19 MAR 2009

... an era blotted by outrageous 'golden handshakes' and excessive bonuses. Under legislative reforms announced yesterday, the Rudd Government will change a section of the Corporations Act to reflect that a company must get shareholder approval for any termination ...

Jobless rate in perspective

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 13 MAR 2009

... then, it is too many jobs lost now. The Opposition took 5.2 per cent and shoved it in front of Labour Prime Minister Kevin Rudd' face saying, you're a dud. Your spending has not worked. But consider this, 'The Economist' printed edition dated 14 October ...

Savings paradox

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2009

... Eurozone - the Euro Stoxx index gained 5.5 per cent. The cheque is in the mail. Perhaps domestic investors were worried that the Rudd Government's A$11 billion cash handout - which coincidentally started flowing yesterday -- to Australians would be used ...

Lift retirement age, lower long term benefits: IMF

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2009

... about to receive the Harmer pension review report which is expected to call for a lifting of age pension rates, and which the Rudd government has already signalled it will attempt to support in the coming Federal Budget. The Australian Seniors association ...

Parlie inquiry into sales commissions

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2009

... Inquiry's speed 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 ...

National clearing house shake-up

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2009

... national superannuation clearing house, new models are emerging regarding how it could be done. In the May Budget last year, the Rudd government announced it had allocated $16 million to the Australian Taxation Office to manage the tendering process ...

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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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