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Labor's super plans costly, complex and a disincentive: Liberals

... with lost or forgotten super funds. Nick Sherry, Labor's superannuation spokesman, announced last week that a Labor government would direct the ATO to hunt down such lost or forgotten monies, totaling up to $8.2 billion, and administer their return to ...

Queensland government criticised over moves to stop choice

AAP | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2005

... their own choice of fund manager was a backward step, the state Liberal Party said. Last week, the Queensland Labor government introduced amendments to the Industrial Relations Act that will remove the ability for employers and employees to agree on ...

Business groups fear Labor government: Andrews

AAP | TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004

Business groups fear a federal Labor government will derail the economy, Workplace Relations Minister Kevin Andrews said today. Andrews attacked Labor and the Australian Democrats after the government overnight failed for the second time to pass laws ...

Labor says we were wrong on super blooper

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004

... Costello seized on Opposition Leader Mark Latham's definition of the pension benchmark. Latham said this week a Labor government would not let the aged pension fall below 25% of Male Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings. But Costello said the difference ...

Latham lashes super schemes for high-end pollies

Superannuation schemes for federal MPs, judges and the Governor-General would be closed down under a Labor government, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. The schemes were well outside the community standard and were out-of-date, Mr Latham said. ...

NAB prompts Labor to take aim at golden handshakes

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2004

... lieu of six months notice, but forgo $1.3 million in shares. Opposition finance spokesman Bob McMullan said a Labor government would crack down on massive corporate payouts by putting limits on the amount companies could claim as a business expense.

ASIC announces probe into Offset Alpine Printing

... Public Prosecutions', Mr Knott said. The newspaper report identified flamboyant stockbroker Rene Rivkin, former Labor government minister Graham Richardson, and Qantas director Trevor Kennedy as part owners of Offset Alpine, which received a $53 million ...

ASIC re-opens probe into Offset Alpine Printing Group

... Review on the Offset Alpine Printing Group. The report identified flamboyant stockbroker Rene Rivkin, former Labor government minister Graham Richardson, and Qantas director Trevor Kennedy as part owners of Offset Alpine, which received a $53 million ...

Crean comes out firing on super, corporate governance

... giving them a vote on these packages when they are unfair an unreasonable," he added. Crean also said that a Labor government would close the current 'loophole' that allows redundancy payments to be classed as deductions that attract a lower rate of ...

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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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