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Resistance grows to SG increase

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2010
... employers and will be in addition to other wage rises. "The capacity of employers across the economy to recoup a portion, let alone the whole of the $20 billion extra superannuation payments from future wage increases in a decentralised wage system is ...

Rambo

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAY 2010
... downturn, especially those implementing fiscal austerity measures, chances are deflation would be a more immediate problem. Let the euro depreciate, I say. It might hurt European pride but it would keep Europe from sinking altogether.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was more than two per cent lower at noon, weighed down by declines among mining and financial stocks. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 100 points, or 2.17 per cent, lower at 4,511.1 points, while the broader ...

Wingate pushes for Everest board removal

COMPANY RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
Wingate Group has ramped up its efforts to oust the board of Everest Financial Group ahead of the annual general meeting next week. In a letter to shareholders, Wingate insists the Everest board should be removed because of litigation issues, excessive ...

Pain in Spain

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... budgetary cuts. But there is no other choice. It is time to pay the piper... and the piper must be paid. So, Australians all let us rejoice, for in three years we'll be debt free.

APRA contacts funds on rollover fraud

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2010
Super funds are being told to double check rollover applications after the tax office contacted the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) about a number of phoney rollover requests. In a letter sent to APRA regulated super funds, the prudential ...

Govt unveils more super reforms

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... policies that encourage Australians to be more self-sufficient for longer. "The Institute strongly believes Government should let the private market provide annuity products for younger retirees and focus their efforts on being the longevity insurer ...

Macquarie targets specialist investments

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010
... 100 per cent lending options, and capital protected products. A spokesperson for Macquarie confirmed that no staff has been let go as part of the restructure, and that the move was conducted to focus on adviser service. Peter van der Westhuyzen, who ...

Hockey calls for FSR review

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
Joe Hockey, shadow treasurer, vows to review the Financial Services Reform (FSR) should the Coalition win the next election. Speaking at the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) forum this month, Hockey said the FSR legislation was not implemented ...

Intra-fund advice to affect 20 per cent of planning revenues

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... per cent of clients who are better off have more complicated financial demands, so they are unlikely to be threatened. "But let's think about that 20 per cent of revenue brought in by roughly 80 per cent of clients - 20 per cent still accounts for a ...