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Governments are 'out of money': Hockey

AAP, PETER TRUTE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... therefore we need you and we need your money." Mr Hockey pointed to the asset recycling program introduced in the federal budget to encourage privatisation of state government assets - as Australia's effort to put "sugar on the table" to attract private ...

UK has overtaken Australia for platform innovation: Bravura

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... groups to share development costs and functionality. They realised that otherwise they would spend all their lives and budget on technology compliance and developing very similar systems," Stevens said. For example if legislation changes, Bravura can ...

Run with bulls

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
One more time, from the top: "I get knocked down But I get up again You're never going to keep me down." -- Chumbawamba Yeah, yeah, yeah Virginia, the financial troubles of Portugal's Banco Espiritu Santo may have stirred market anxiety last week - ...

A sign from the holy spirit?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2014
... back in April 2010. On 23 April of that year, I typed: "Eurostat revealed last night that it discovered that Greece's 2009 budget deficit was 13.6 per cent of GDP - higher than the government's own forecast of 12.9 per cent just two weeks ago and Eurostat's ...

Australian students get top marks for financial literacy

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... phone contracts, bank accounts or earning money from working outside school hours. Understanding concepts such as how to budget and value for money are important for financial wellbeing from a young age and throughout life," Larbey said. However, despite ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... closely-watched National Australia Bank monthly business survey shows sentiment improved in June despite fears the federal budget will see consumers reluctant to open their wallets. The survey result came after Wall Street retreated slightly in the first ...

AMP rebuilds European team with key appointments

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUL 2014
... global listed real estate Tom Walker. At the time, the research house expressed concern that "the departures are a result of budget cuts incorporated throughout the broader AMP Capital organisation." Senior portfolio manager Hugo Machin and portfolio ...

Superpartners suspends platform development

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2014
... after it was due to be completed. The Australian Financial Review today reported that the aborted project exceeded its budget by $180 million. Superpartners did not respond to a request to verify this figure. In a statement, Superpartners joint owner ...

Investors should take responsibility for themselves: Medcraft

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUN 2014
... to "cut red tape." When asked about how ASIC will be able to perform its duties after the cuts contemplated in the 2014 budget, Medcraft responded: "We will look to hold gatekeepers to account within the resources that we have, but individuals taking ...

FEATURE: Gear up for retirement

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2014
... product providers can join forces to come up with the best strategies to meet retirees needs. Treasurer Joe Hockey's 2014-15 budget speech in May sent the wheels of the financial services industry speed up. The rise of the Age Pension eligibility age ...