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Mis-selling super a win for consumers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... super funds agreed to contribute, but the group was unable to raise the $10 million prior to the 2013 election in which Labor was ousted. "I want to thank all of those who have worked for the establishment of the centre over the years, including ASIC ...

Chief economist update: The grass is paler on the China side

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 2 AUG 2018
... gloat about the US economy. "Information received since the Federal Open Market Committee met in June indicates that the labor market has continued to strengthen and that economic activity has been rising at a strong rate." It has every reason to because ...

Best in show should not dampen competition: Bowen

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
... one sector of superannuation over the other. I am interested in improving member outcomes. Full stop," he said. Bowen said Labor was open to the idea of capping fees for low value accounts. He added the party was "also" sympathetic to the intention of ...

Chief economist update: What goes around is starting to get around

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUL 2018
... years. The other thing that's good that's been happening is for five years we've seen people coming back into the labor force or not leaving it, which is a healthy thing." "...but I would say that it's a bit of a puzzle given how tight ...

Chief economist update: Weak wages a puzzle, could become a problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2018
... years. The other thing that's good that's been happening is for five years we've seen people coming back into the labor force or not leaving it, which is a healthy thing." "...but I would say that it's a bit of a puzzle given how tight ...

Chief economist update: Fed funds at five point O

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUL 2018
... Yellen's focus on the labour market under-utilisation in years gone by, the U-6 unemployment rate - which the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) define as: "Total unemployed, plus all persons marginally attached to the labor force, plus total employed ...

Leave dividend imputation system as is: Plato

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 JUL 2018
... Investment Management has set up an online petition to ensure the current dividend imputation system remains untouched should the Labor Party win the next federal election. The fund manager has already garnered the support of 500 signatories. Plato managing ...

Super fund names new board director

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2018
... current councillor and former mayor of Penrith City Council Karen McKeown to its board. McKeown has also been endorsed as the Labor party's candidate for Penrith at the 2019 state elections. Meanwhile, former LGS chief executive Peter Lambert recently ...

Chief economist update: Fed will go hiking in June

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2018
... policy for the period ahead, members judged that information received since the Committee met in March indicated that the labor market had continued to strengthen and that economic activity had been rising at a moderate rate. Job gains had been strong ...

Industry fund welcomes local politician to board

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAY 2018
... Government Super. Bringing more than 20 years' experience in financial services, McKeown has also been endorsed as the Labor party's candidate for Penrith at the 2019 state elections. She also serves as a director for Local Government NSW and ...