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Fed govt tightens foreign investment rules

MICHAEL HOBBS | TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008

... it can make an important contribution to national prosperity and the development of our industries and resources," Wayne Swan, treasurer of the Australian government, said. "The purpose of Australia's foreign investment screening regime is to ensure ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008

Treasurer Wayne Swan presented his tax reform Bill to parliament this week saying it will boost economic capacity and not be inflationary. "They are also a down payment on a more internationally competitive tax system that will enhance the economy's ...

Why only bank fees in government sights?

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008

... until super fund transfers feel the same blowtorch. As part of the government's inflation attack strategy, Treasurer Wayne Swan decided to get involved to force banks to make it easier for consumers to swap between home loan providers and put some downward ...

Green light on First Home Saver

... the administrative arrangements to have the accounts up and running from the second half of the year," said Treasurer Wayne Swan. Under the scheme, young Australians saving for their first home will attract a government contribution equivalent to a 15 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2007

... 6598. Today, the Westpac-Melbourne Institute survey of consumer sentiment state-by-state is due. In Sydney, Treasurer Wayne Swan speaks at an Australian Industry Group (AiGroup) lunch. Companies holding their annual general meetings today include HFA ...

Markets not governments set interest rates

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 4 DEC 2007

... can cause them to rise when things go wrong in ways that may be confusing to many borrowers. No wonder new Treasurer Wayne Swan's first public statements after being sworn in yesterday were pleading with mortgage providers not to increase rates beyond ...

Another rabbit out of the hat

SUZY MAC | TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007

... inflation. This means rate hikes must follow. No doubt Labor will match play with its own tax cut plans as Shadow Treasurer, Wayne Swan, has already hinted. So if there are many more election rabbits to come out of the hat it's going to be a very worrying ...

Howard flags infrastructure fund

CHRIS NICHOLLS | TUESDAY, 21 AUG 2007

... would only equal $173 million. The ALP responded to the proposal by putting out a joint release from Shadow Treasurer Wayne Swan and Shadow Minister for Finance Lindsay Tanner, saying that it simply copied their 'Building Australia Fund' scheme, where ...

Govt proposes shorter PDS

CHRIS NICHOLLS | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007

... how information is disclosed to investors. It also gazumps a major aspect of reforms proposed by ALP Shadow Treasurer Wayne Swan.

ALP Govt will boost personal contributions: Swan

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2007

... Government slug it out over which Party has the best future plan for the industry and for investors. Shadow Treasurer Wayne Swan told an Australian Super Funds Association Sydney (ASFA) luncheon yesterday that the ALP intends to make superannuation a ...

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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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