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Active management in govt bonds fails to deliver; Navigator

The majority of actively managed fixed interest funds within the government bond sector generally struggle to outperform the index net of fees and expenses, Navigator's annual review of fixed interest funds has revealed. Navigator rated the performance ...

Aust govt not to raise objections to News Corp move

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 JUN 2004
The federal government will not raise any objections to News Corporation relocation of its place of incorporation to the United States. Treasurer Peter Costello said today the government would not raise objections to the move under the Foreign Acquisitions ...

Mixed response to Govt's preferred fee disclosure model

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the Government's preferred fee disclosure model for superannuation released yesterday is critically flawed going only part of the way to addressing consumer concerns. "The critical flaw ...

Govt's preferred fee disclosure model due this week

Sources have revealed to the Financial Standard, the Government's soon-to-be released preferred fee disclosure model will separate the treatment of product fees from advice fees. Industry sources have revealed that the government, through Treasury ...

New laws to extend eligibility for govt super co-payments

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2004
More low income earners will be eligible to receive superannuation co-contribution payments from the government under new laws introduced to parliament today. The legislation is part of a package of government reforms designed to provided extra incentives ...

Revised Govt super co-contribution to significantly boost take-up: IFSA

According to the lastest estimates provided by the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA), the Government's proposed 150% superannuation co-contribution will significantly boost take-up amongst Australian's earning between $30,000 and $50,000. ...

Budget-govt to lift super co-contribution, reduce surcharge

The Australian government said on Tuesday that it will lift its superannuation co-contribution scheme to 150% of the employee's contribution up to a maximum of $1,500. As well, the government said that it would lift both the lower and upper co-contribution ...

Govt faces Telstra pressure as chairman departs

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2004
The Federal Government faces renewed pressure over its plans to sell Telstra after the shock resignation of the company's chairman. Bob Mansfield announced his decision well after the stock exchange closed last night, citing a rupture in board trust ...

ASX CEO welcomes govt guidelines on disclosure

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 APR 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange has welcomed a federal government proposal that seeks to ensure the market's integrity is not compromised by the release of significant information by government departments and agencies. The proposed guidelines, contained ...