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Political heat rising on ASX takeover

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 26 OCT 2010
... Treasurer Joe Hockey appearing to question the merits of the deal on the Seven Network this morning. "I want to hear from Wayne Swan why the ASX being taken over by the Singapore Stock Exchange is in our national interest," Hockey said. A spokesperson ...

Swan weighs in on currencies, promotes reform agenda

JOHN MCDULING  |  TUESDAY, 12 OCT 2010
Speaking at the New York Stock exchange overnight, Treasurer Wayne Swan reaffirmed his commitment to growing the national retirement savings pool and weighed in on the currency wars that are threatening to envelop global capital markets. "If the global ...

Govt to offer more choices on FHSAs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... following proposed changes released this week. The draft legislation announced by the deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan offers more concessions that will make FSHAs a more appealing means to save for property. Currently, a First Home Saver ...

Super segmentation comes of age

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 SEP 2010
... is more competitive with funds moving into other fund's territories, so it's important to know where you sit within it." Wayne Sullivan, executive manager of Marketing for HOSTPLUS said they have already begun considering the insights from the survey. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUL 2010
... Exchange, the September share price index contract was 69 points higher at 4,428. In economic news on Wednesday, Treasurer Wayne Swan will release revised economic forecasts, and Treasury secretary Ken Henry is scheduled to address a Committee for Economic ...

SG survives mining tax deal

ALEX DUNNIN, MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUL 2010
... saves most of its benefits, especially the SG uplift. Driving the negotiations were Deputy Prime Minister and Treasurer Wayne Swan, Resources Minister Martin Ferguson, Prime Minister Julia Gillard, and senior executives from BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto and ...

How the wealthy invest their money

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2010
... investors' wealth during that period. "There was a time [when] we were thinking high net worths would do it themselves," said Wayne Li, senior manager, Capgemini Financial Services Australia. "But in terms of their assets under management today, and ...

Do nothing budget

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
"Those looking for a big spending pre-election budget won't find one." This is what Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan told Parliament on Budget night. And he wasn't kidding. Sure there were a few government giveaways... a few takes, but compared ...

Asgard spends big on platform upgrades

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2010
... part of a strategy that will see its Master Trust, Elements and eWrap platforms move under the one administration platform. Wayne Wilson, head of Asgard, said the changes were designed to reflect the changing regulatory environment and prepare financial ...

Make a pledge to grow your super

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2010
... encouraging members to "pledge to do one thing for their super" in an effort to rouse them to add more to their accounts. Wayne Sullivan, executive manager of marketing at HOSTPLUS, said the campaign started in early March following the mail out of the ...