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Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 AUG 2006
... to release annual results, and Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane is set to address the House of Representatives Economics Committee public hearing. The Australian share market hit one month highs yesterday as merger and acquisition activity ...

Govt recommends 3 per cent super top-up for under 40s

... aged under 40, including raising the current 9 per cent compulsory super contribution by 3 per cent. The House of Representatives Committee has recommended that salaried employees aged under 40 starting a new job should automatically be placed in a voluntary ...

ASFA calls for super projections to assist 'under 40s' save

The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee Inquiry into 'Improving the superannuation savings of people under 40' calling for superannuation funds to be granted permission ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

... government bill to fine-tune laws allowing employees to choose their superannuation fund was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. Labor warned that the changes to superannuation law could make small business owners liable to be fined or ...

Industry bodies in joint move to improve financial literacy

... further move to improve superannuation savings in Australia IFSA is planning to furnish a submission to the House of Representatives Economics Committee which is examining issues surrounding superannuation for people under the age of 40. Increased investor ...

Report calls for tougher limits on RBA board members

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2004
... credit unions or other deposit-taking institutions. But Macfarlane, in his twice-yearly evidence to the House of Representatives Economics Committee in June, said there was a conflict of interest involved in any role with a financial intermediary. Committee ...

Super savings boost passes Aust Senate

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004
... 150% of the employee's contribution, up to a maximum of $1,500. The changes, which will return to the House of Representatives for approval tomorrow, mean if an eligible employee paid $1,000 into their superannuation scheme, the government would match ...

BCA calls for senate reform

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 JAN 2004
... change that would disadvantage minor parties and independents. It also called for four-year terms for the House of Representatives to provide greater certainty to the political cycle. -

Morning Market Wrap: Market likely to follow weak offshore indices

... billion. Dominating economic news, Reserve Bank of Australia governor Ian Macfarlane will testify before the House of Representatives standing committee on economics, finance and public administration today, while Federal Treasurer Peter Costello will ...

Anti-spam bill passed

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003
Australians may soon get relief from annoying, unsolicited emails after the House of Representatives today passed a bill to combat spam emails. The bill will give the Australian Communications Authority the power to issue formal warnings, seek injunctions ...