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ISN appoints deputy CEO

PRESS RELEASE | FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2010

... chief economist - based in ISN's Sydney office; and Matthew Linden - chief policy adviser and former senior adviser to Wayne Swan - based in ISN's Canberra office. Industry Super Network is an umbrella organisation for the industry super movement. Industry ...

New chapter in savings after government guarantee ends

MICHELLE BALTAZAR, MICHAEL HOBBS AND RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 8 FEB 2010

... deposits offered by banks, credit unions and building societies for up to three years. Yesterday, however, Treasurer Wayne Swan said they would remove this guarantee on March 31 - just 16 months since the guarantee was introduced.

IGR signals tax and health reform

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2010

... reform, national productivity growth targets and the removal of the compulsory retirement age. Yesterday Treasurer Wayne Swan released the third Intergenerational Report showcasing how the ageing population will drive up health costs and age pension ...

Big tax reforms on way for super: Tsr

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009

Treasurer Wayne Swan has foreshadowed major tax reforms to make superannuation fairer. In a major speech titled Tax Reform for Australia's Future presented at this week's Economic and Social Outlook Conference in Melbourne, the Treasurer said superannuation's ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 12 OCT 2009

... economic news on Monday, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases lending finance data for August. Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan will address the Australian Business Economists with a speech entitled, "Evaluating domestic fiscal policy during a global ...

Of population growth and surpluses

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009

Since we're still into discussions of the alphabet these days, did anyone notice Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan mention the 'S' word last week? It was during his address to formally launch the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research ...

Population explosion to reshape wealth and pension

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009

... Financial planners and super funds will be catering for a much bigger market than previously thought, after Treasurer Wayne Swan said the population could grow to 35 million by 2049, much higher than earlier estimates of around 28 million. Speaking at ...

Ways to go

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2009

"The government is not contemplating another round of cash payments," Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan told the Australian Broadcasting Corp. (ABC) early this week. This could be interpreted as either the Australian Government does not want to ...

Costello's Future Fund career over before it started

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2009

... fund, was inline to become "the guardian" of the $58 billion fund. Rumours became so widespread that current Treasurer Wayne Swan was forced to explicitly deny the claims. "I have certainly no plans, or the government has no plans to appoint Mr Costello ...

Unions attack retirement age change

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 25 MAY 2009

... Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), said by the time workers reach 65 years they are already physically "broken". Treasurer Wayne Swan said the government is being forced to act due to increasing pensions costs and workers now normally surviving many decades ...

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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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