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Democrats round on government portability regulations

... with inadequate consumer protection, and add to the number of superannuation accounts. Senator John Cherry, Australian Democrat spokesperson on superannuation, said the committee had found the regulations would leave the industry and fund members in ...

Macquarie Group applauds Government-Democrats' action on super

Macquarie Financial Services Group has today congratulated the Government and the Australian Democrats for breaking a deadlock on superannuation discussions. The group's technical manager David Shirlow called it a decision that will potentially benefit ...

Mixed response to government, Democrat deal on super

... surcharge to 10.5 per cent. The cost of the cut is expected to be $475 million over four years. Senator John Cherry, Democrat spokesperson on superannuation, said his party would have preferred a minimal or no cut in the surcharge. "But, as the government ...

ASFA hails new co-contribution super arrangements

Retirement savings for lower income earners could be boosted by as much as 70 per cent, if they take advantage of the new co-contribution arrangements announced by the Government today, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia ...

Opposition launches biting criticism of Government's super policies

... pressed home Labor's argument that lump sum superannuation must stay an option for Australians and said that the Liberal/Democrat policy recommendation to make compulsory the purchase of pensions rather than allow lump sum for superannuation is dictatorial ...

Morning market wrap: US shares regain lost ground

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 23 JUL 2003

US shares bounced back overnight on news of the deaths of Saddam Hussein's two sons and a series of solid earnings reports. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 61.8 points (0.7%) to 9,158.5, while the S&P 500 gained 9.3 points (1.0%) to end at 988.1. ...

Coonan calls on Democrats to accept super reform

Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Senator Helen Coonan has said the Government remains committed to the superannuation issue, despite the Senate's rejection of the proposed reduction in the superannuation surcharge. "Both the surcharge reduction ...

Superannuation bill rejected by Labor

Government plans to reduce the superannuation surcharge from 15 per cent to 10.5% and introduce an exclusive tax cut for high income earners were rejected last night as Labor opposed a superannuation bill in the Senate. "This is a blatantly unfair tax ...

CPA Australia launches nationwide business briefings

CPAs across Australia will have opportunity to learn the latest developments arising from HIH, CLERP 9, ASX Corporate Governance Council's guidelines, and achieving IFRS compliance by 2005, through a series of CPA Australia business briefings to be ...

Coonan resilient on super surcharges, co-contribution

Paul Cully The Minister For Revenue and the Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan has restated the government's position on superannuation surcharges and co-contribution in the wake of stinging criticism last from the Association of Superannuation Funds ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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