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Climate change opportunities, not just costs

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008

... carbon capture and storage," said Senator Wong. Other opportunities are in not forcing the developing nations to remain in poverty to keep their emissions down but in creating technology solutions. Senator Wong said that to do this, Australia will have ...

AMP grants $100,000 to Future2

MICHAEL HOBBS | MONDAY, 3 DEC 2007

... trustee of Future2, said the foundation aimed to provide financial skills to young and disadvantaged Australians living in poverty or isolation. "We are exploring creative and effective ways to help people achieve more fulfilling and productive lives," ...

Super choice Budget boost

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007

... financial literacy spending has jumped dramatically with $6 million funding boost, and the Government has moved to protect our poverty stricken federal judges through a $500,000 payment to cover their 2007-08 superannuation surcharge debt. Chris Nicholls ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2006

... growth of the nation for the past several years. In Russia where about 20 per cent of the population is below the defined poverty line there, Forbes magazine has found that Russia has in excess of forty billionaires and indeed more than London to be ...

China growth an uneven story: Keating

... knows no precedence in world economic history. Never before has one-quarter of a billion people dragged themselves from poverty at such a speed," he said. "But it should be remembered that China is still a developing country and still a relatively poor ...

Age and marriage trigger retirement planning: AXA

... a key motivator for many to start saving seriously. The survey once again raises concerns regarding a likely "60-plus poverty epidemic" in the country. "Australians are not treating superannuation and retirement planning as a priority. Very few people ...

Falling housing market puts baby boomers Super at risk-warning

AAP | TUESDAY, 6 JUL 2004

... only $70,000, the family home or investment property was the asset used to plug the gap. But he said baby boomers risked poverty in their golden years if they bought a faulty home or devalued their property with poor renovations or cost blow outs. \"The ...

Voters prefer Government spending to tax cuts: poll

AAP | MONDAY, 3 MAY 2004

... Welfare Rights Network, showed almost 90% of people would rather have more spending on health, education, aged care and poverty relief than a $5 a week tax cut. The poll of 600 people, conducted in late February, showed only 34% of people wanted all ...

Major industrial nations see strong economic growth ahead

... reasonable chance the international community will achieve the first of a series of ambitious objectives, halving global poverty by 2015, "but that's because of the remarkable progress in India and China," whose economies have been soaring. AP

Government launches taskforce to educate consumers about finance

AAP | TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2004

... for the National Strategy for Consumer and Financial Literacy is charged with developing a nationwide strategy to reduce poverty and educate consumers about personal finances. Senator Coonan said an Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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