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Super baby bonus validity questioned

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 7 FEB 2011
... entitlements, according to Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA). Last week, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) called for "super baby bonus" payment for working women's superannuation funds. The ACTU said in its federal ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... Commerce and Industry Peggy Haines, Consultant, Freehills Richard Lloyd, CHOICE Tim Lyons, Australian Council of Trade Unions Michael O'Neill, National Seniors Association Fiona Reynolds, Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees Andrea Slattery ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 25 JAN 2011
... chairman of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, Graeme Samuel, and the chief executive officer of the Credit Unions Association, Chris Whitehead. On Monday, the Australian share market closed firmly in the black after gains in the financial ...

Advisers must unite against AusFin

MEDIA RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 DEC 2010
... (AusFin). AusFin counts amongst its members the Industry Super Network (ISN), Choice and the Australian Council of Trade Unions. "There is a clear need to deliver a consistent message to Canberra and to consumers about the value of the work we do helping ...

Covered bond conundrum

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 13 DEC 2010
While the Treasurer's proposed reforms to permit banks and credit unions to issue covered bonds is broadly positive for the development of a bond market, investors can't expect a windfall in yields, said a QIC credit market expert. Australia's super ...

Changes ahead for WA govt super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 9 DEC 2010
A report commissioned by the WA Treasurer into the GESB demutualisation said the proposal was not in members interests and recommends major changes to WA public sector superannuation arrangements. In July 2009, the WA Treasurer appointed Rod Whithear ...

AMP won't be fifth banking pillar

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 6 DEC 2010
... pillar, forcing the government to continue with its plan to assist small banks and the mutual banking sector in credit unions and building societies step up to the plate. Dunn's comments show that while the wealth management market competition impacts ...

AusFIN calls for 'fairer outcomes'

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 DEC 2010
A number of associations, trade unions and interest groups have banded together to push for better regulation in financial services. The newly formed Australian Financial Integrity Network (AusFIN) is made up of various bodies including industry heavyweights ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 NOV 2010
... Mining debuts on the Australian Securities Exchange. KPMG releases an analysis of financial results of Australian credit unions and building societies. On Monday, the Australian share market closed flat as weakness among materials stocks outweighed strength ...

Lower fees or lose advantage: ACTU

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 18 OCT 2010
... of their key competitive advantages over retail funds. Tim Lyons, assistant secretary of the Australian Council of Trade Unions said one of the top challenges facing the not-for-profit sector is driving down fee costs. "I think many of those reforms ...