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Unions, AIST hit back at Abbott comments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
Unions and super associations have responded to comments from Opposition leader Tony Abbott who blasted union involvement in industry super funds. According to The Australian, Tony Abbott reportedly called industry super funds gravy trains for union ...

Default super inquiry receives positive response

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 23 JAN 2012
... the only way default funds can be added to an award is through the recommendation and agreement of employer groups and unions - an inadequate process that is riddled with conflicts of interest," said FSC chief John Brogden. The Financial Planning Association ...

In superannuation, bigger can be better but not always

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
... and communication plans built around their community of members, such as their home industries, employer associations, unions, and distribution networks and through strategic branding campaigns. "In some cases this might mean funds, even not-for-profit ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... shares were up three cents, or 1.99 per cent, to $1.535, a day after saying fuel costs and the industrial disputes with unions had cost the airline more than $650 million. At 1045 AEDT ANZ was the strongest of the major banks, putting on 21 cents, or ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
... Qantas was down three cents, or 1.83 per cent, at $1.61, as the national flag carrier entered binding arbitration with unions representing pilots, ground crew and engineers after talks on a new enterprise bargaining agreement could not produce a deal. ...

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... $66.16. National carrier Qantas Airways was off 2.5 cents at $1.635 as it said it was committed to reaching an agreement with unions before a deadline on industrial talks runs out at midnight. Internet service provider iinet lifted nine cents to $2.45 ...

APRA: Investment world still clouded with uncertainty

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 7 NOV 2011
... chair John Laker. According to the report, overall, the industries regulated by APRA, which also include banks, credit unions, building societies, life insurance, general insurance and reinsurance companies, were in 'good shape' at year end. But the ...

Union members an industry fund minority

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2011
... into line with public companies, notwithstanding retail funds would also be confronted but in different ways. But with unions under pressure to professionalise their member services to appeal to a more sophisticated workforce, industry funds could be ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... $1.63. Qantas planes are flying again after it grounded its fleet over the weekend during a bitter industrial dispute with unions. Shares in rival airline Virgin Blue were flat at 37.5 cents. In other news, the federal government will have to clear another ...

Market Wrap- Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 31 OCT 2011
... return its planes to the air on Monday, after it grounded its fleet over the weekend during a bitter industrial dispute with unions. Early on Monday morning, Fair Work Australia ordered a halt to the industrial action taken by three unions against the ...