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Equity clearing and settlement discussion paper released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 18 JUN 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has announced new consultations on the regulatory framework for competition in the clearing and settlement functions of the Australian equity market. The consultation announcement comes as a discussion paper on how regulators should ...

Australian economy on target for growth: OECD

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... outlook, with recent political developments in Greece resulting in greater financial market volatility," said Treasurer Wayne Swan, in his response to the report. "Against this backdrop, the OECD expects growth across OECD economies to remain at 1.6% ...

Brogden calls for government agreement on FATCA

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2012
... and United States governments on the establishment of an intergovernmental agreement as a matter of priority." Treasurer Wayne Swan is believed to have previously raised the issue with US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner and Australian Treasury officials ...

You beauty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Looks like desperation did something nice to Wayne's budgeting prowess - digging deep, Australia's Federal Treasurer was able to pull something out of the hat, enabling the government to return the "budget to surplus on time and as promised". While ...

Stay or stay away this May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... surplus" (AFR) and not the weakness in the non-resource sector of the economy and below target inflation. If that's the case Wayne, why not deliver an even bigger surplus by slashing fiscal spending even more and raising taxes even more, perhaps then ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... economic environment but a new report says that we are still much better off than in previous decades. CANBERRA - Treasurer Wayne Swan says the commercial banks should pass on the latest cut to the cash interest rate in full to theircustomers. WELLINGTON ...

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... surplus and go for more. For given Prime Minister Gillard's latest backflip over the Slipper and Thomson affairs, Treasurer Wayne Swan would move heaven and earth to ensure that this is one promise they keep. Then again, perhaps the Government will do ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... entitlement spending at the end of its reign was not thought through, seemingly endorsing comments from Joe Hockey. Treasurer Wayne Swan will hand down the budget on 8 May.

Market solutions favoured in OTC derivative reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... as the local market evolves. The preference however is for "market driven solutions," according to a joint statement from Wayne Swan, Treasurer, Bill Shorten, Minister for Financial Services and Bernie Ripoll, Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. ...

Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... initiatives in the housing market have just ended up boosting demand rather than supply. Despite the concerns, Treasurer Wayne Swan has said the upcoming May budget will not target the practise. According to Australian Taxation Office figures, almost ...