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Aus can deal with another GFC: Shorten

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... forecast of 2.7 and 2.6 percent for 2012 and 2013 respectively," said the report. But Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten told ABC Radio that while it would be "harder" for Australia, the country was in a better position than the rest of its Western counterparts ...

UniSuper responds to criticism

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... came under attack last night, confirming that in the post-GFC volatile investment landscape no fund is immune from criticism. ABC's 7.30 news program last night ran a report on the $27 billion university and research sector fund, alleging the defined ...

In defence of superannuation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... minister Bill Shorten to defend the system itself while arguing why lifting SG from 9 to 12% is still a good idea. Speaking on ABC TV's Insider's program yesterday, Minister Shorten said, "As an actual investment product, super's done reasonably well ...

Future Fund posts higher returns, chairman warns of volatility

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2011
... crisis in Europe and the US could take at least 20 years to resolve. He predicted further market shocks ahead. Speaking to ABC Radio, Murray said the crisis had been caused by excessive government and private sector debt in developed countries. "The ...

Re-financing of aged care announced

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... prices in the sector should continue to be regulated by the government through an independent commission," Mr Butler told ABC radio on Tuesday. Under the recommendations, aged care providers would be obliged to publish easy to understand fee structures. ...

Credit hits the fan as Moody's puts US on downgrade watch

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... illiquid would throw shockwaves through the entire global financial system," he told a congressional committee according to ABC News.

Rainmaker reveals 2011 Sales & Marketing Excellence Awards

MATT WOODINGTON  |  THURSDAY, 14 JUL 2011
... night, picking up three awards, while PIMCO, Legg Mason and AustralianSuper each scooped two. The awards dinner, compared by ABC newsreader Richard Morecroft, brought together more than 160 guests to celebrate the years most innovative and successful ...

Deposits may shield Aussie banks from Greek debt crisis fallout

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 21 JUN 2011
... Gail Kelly has said she is "clearly worried" about the situation, while Commonwealth Bank chief executive Ralph Norris told ABC radio on Friday night that the worsening debt crisis could trigger a new credit crisis in financial markets. The concern is ...

Equities don't work in retirement

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
... Superannuation System Review who now heads the retirement income products division at Challenger Financial Services, told ABC radio last night that poor investment returns are inhibiting the ability of savers to accumulate capital and inflation is then ...

Super conference ends on a high

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... director of Franklin Templeton Investments Australia, and the assistant secretary of the ACTU. Hosted by Tony Jones of the ABC's Lateline program, discussion was lively with MySuper likened at one point to the "housing commission of superannuation". ...