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Record NSW election loss could slow federal reforms

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011

... precarious. This has even lead to calls on independents Tony Windsor and Rob Oakshott to switch sides at support the coalition. In Port Maquarie where Oakshott resides the sitting independent suffered a 35 per cent swing against him as he lost his seat ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP | MONDAY, 21 MAR 2011

The Australian share market is set for a nervous start on Monday, after the US and a coalition of forces launched air strikes on Libya over the weekend. At 0731 AEDT, the June share price index contract was 18 points lower at 4,629 points, with 5,745 ...

ASFA gains new strategy director

ALISON BEVEGE | THURSDAY, 3 MAR 2011

... senior parliamentarians, advisers, and treasury." Vamos said the role was crucial. "Bringing both the Government and the Coalition together to create sound public policy in the interests of fund members is vital," she said. Noble, who follows in his ...

Coalition introduces bill to abolish SG age limit

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 2 MAR 2011

The Coalition opposition is again testing its power on the floor of the hung parliament by introducing a bill to abolish the superannuation guarantee age limit. The government only wants to increase the SG age limit to 75 from its current level of 70 ...

IGCC launches climate risk survey

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011

Australia/New Zealand Investor Group on Climate Change (IGCC) are launching an international survey to find practical tools for investors to benchmark their performance on managing climate risk The survey, to be run by global investment consulting firm ...

Downgrade me

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 JAN 2011

... government lacks a coherent strategy to address these negative aspects of the country's debt dynamics, in part due to the coalition having lost its majority in the upper house of parliament last summer." Surely, Japan will not be the last to receive ...

Coalition gives qualified support to reforms

JOHN MCDULING | FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010

The Coalition isn't itching for a fight when it comes to the recently announced superannuation reforms, despite the Government's precarious grip on power under the hung parliament. In response to the reforms unveiled by the Government yesterday, the ...

Cormann blasts ALP over default super

JOHN MCDULING | WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010

... failing to support moves to improve competition into the default superannuation fund market. The ALP voted against a coalition motion in the Senate yesterday, resulting in the Senate passing a motion requiring the Productivity Commission to examine the ...

Fees on SG super should be cost-recovery: IPA

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 17 NOV 2010

... bigger economic deadweight on super savings than direct fund fees. Davidson's comments are strikingly similar to the Coalition's and Greens' call for banks to enter a social contract with the nation. "While some compulsion might be socially beneficial ...

UK edges closer to universal pension scheme

JOHN MCDULING | FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2010

The ruling Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition will push ahead with plans to introduce a universal pension scheme in the UK. Chancellor George Osborne recently gave the green light for the establishment of the National Employment and Savings Trust ...

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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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