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Wayne the nation builder

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008

... fighting inflation is probably the best thing the government could do for super anyway, ASFA said "[We] are confident that the Rudd government's focus on Australia's economy and its recognition of global impacts mean continued long-term opportunity for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008

... AEST, on the Sydney Futures exchange, the June share price index was up one points at 5,845. In economics news today, as the Rudd Government heads off to sell its first budget, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its labour price index for the ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008

... June share price index was up 56 points at 5,873. Most attention today will be focussed on the release this evening of the Rudd Government's first budget. In the meantime, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its lending finance data for March ...

Govt to create national infra investment fund

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008

... all the Surplus is expected to be channelled into the new fund. Speculation about the BAF began when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd in a speech to the WA Chamber of Commerce last Wednesday said, "It's time to set our eyes on addressing the nation's long term ...

Same sex super overdue: AIST

RUTH LIEW | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008

... the same superannuation and death benefits as anyone else," said Reynolds. According to the Attorney General's Office, the Rudd Government will begin legislation in the Winter Sitting of Parliament. Most reforms will commence soon after the legislation ...

Our two-track super model

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2008

Prime Minister Kevin Rudd could be sending strong regulatory signals when he said people earning more than $60,000 may not need welfare support and government protection. The Prime Minister this morning told Fairfax radio that the people who really ...

Attack tax with tact

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008

... 2020 Summit was for a "root and branch" review of tax system even though we all know this is just code for Prime Minister Rudd wanting to increase, not lower, the tax take. Case in point is the last time the tax system had tree surgery like this under ...

Short selling flaw lies in disclosure

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008

... Australia's ability to attract foreign-sourced investment funds, he said. Senator Sherry cited comments the Prime Minister Rudd made earlier this month in Britain: "We want to ensure that Australia's regulatory regime does not impose an undue burden ...

Macq predicts SG to top 9pc

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2008

Australia's superannuation guarantee level is set to rise above the current 9 per cent under the Rudd Government, predicts a head strategist at Macquarie. Pointing out that it was the Labor government that set the wheels of the present super regime ...

Margin lending collapses risk regulatory over-reach

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 14 APR 2008

... extent should the government be there to bail them out when it comes unstuck? This might have been on Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's mind in early March when he told reporters that consumers need to understand the organisations they are dealing with and ...

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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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