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AustralianSuper changes guard

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2007
... replacement is still unconfirmed. All three directors are leaving to pursue political careers ahead of this year's federal election. The investment committee has also been bolstered with the signing of Tim Poole, former managing director of Hastings ...

FPA appoints policy head

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 25 MAY 2007
... maintaining our good relations with government, the opposition and ASIC, particularly as the agenda for the upcoming federal election rolls out," FPA chief executive, Jo-Anne Bloch, said. "Ged joins at a critical time for the FPA and inherits both a ...

Crystal ball gets cloudy in wait for CPI figures

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2007
... keep the RBA on the sidelines." With the Federal Budget due out in the following week and particularly with a Federal election approaching, the RBA may find that a rate hike at this time is likely to throw a spanner in the works of monetary policy, something ...

AGEST to hold AGM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAR 2007
... top ratings from super fund researchers, said Seton. This year could also be a big year for new members. "The Federal election should see 15,000 people join the fund, which is addition to the 6,000 Census workers who joined recently as well." AGEST is ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2006
The Australian sharemarket is expected to open softer following a weaker Wall Street lead. On the Sydney Futures Exchange at 0718 AEDT, the December share price index contract was down six points at 5,420. Today, John Fairfax Holdings holds its annual ...

Parl committee to review entire super industry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUL 2006
... Submissions to the committee close in September, with the final report due June next year, just prior to next Federal election.

Australian housing approvals flattening out at high level: economists

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 NOV 2004
... Donaldson said. A report out today showed consumer sentiment hit a 10-year high in November as anxiety over the federal election dissipated and expectations of an interest rate rise were pushed back. The Westpac-Melbourne Institute index of consumer ...

ANZ Job Ads survey finds ads at three year high

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 NOV 2004
... cent over the month. Mr Eslake said there are a number of reasons for the jump in growth, including the recent federal election and a shortage of skilled workers.

Retail activity constant

... operations manager Brian Donegan. "Interestingly there was no impact in spending behaviour in the lead up to the Federal election, revealing a level of consumer confidence in the economy or the possible outcome of the election" said First Data International ...

Rates on hold for 11th consecutive month

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 NOV 2004
... retail trade figures, which have been down in recent months, partly due to uncertainty over the result of the federal election. Building approval figures should also provide a clearer picture on the housing sector and whether a rate rise will be needed ...