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Business continues to resist 12pct SG

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2012
... increase, but the business lobby is continuing to voice its opposition to what it sees as a de facto tax rise. Speaking on ABC radio last week, chief executive of the Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, former Howard government industrial relations ...

All that jazz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2012
... were the ones that sent a many on Wall Street clicking on the sell button last night. It was Bernanke. In an interview with ABC News, he declared that, "It's far too early to declare victory. The recent news has been good. But I think we need to be cautious ...

Govt push for foreign infra investment

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAR 2012
... has argued in favour of foreign investment in local infrastructure, particularly in water and farming. In an interview with ABC Radio, Minister Emerson said overseas investment could help make Australia the food bowl of Asia and the nation would be well ...

Shorten urges banks to stand by staff

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... which made over $6 billion in profit last year, would be slashing up to 560 jobs as part of cost cutting plans. Shorten told ABC radio the banks shouldn't forget the support given to them by taxpayers at the height of the global financial crisis (GFC). ...

Fidelity backs move to empower shareholders

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2012
... 'Make sure you understand the mood of the market; tell us in simple terms what you propose; and let shareholders decide'." The ABC reports that UK Business Minister Vince Cable is due to introduce proposals on the matter later this month.

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. ...