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Australia: which way now?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 AUG 2015
... developed equity markets' return of 7.2% over the same period. Nearly four months on and, to borrow former Australian PM Paul Keating's words - which he claimed was taken out of context - Australia is again at the wrong end of the world. That 10.5% gain ...

UBS chairman appointed Secretary to the Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 8 DEC 2014
... Management has been appointed Secretary to the Treasury. John Fraser occupied the role more than twenty years ago, when Paul Keating was Treasurer. Since then, he has been based in London and worked for the private sector. "Fraser will be asked to conduct ...

Retirement phase top issue for super in FSI

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... contribution to assist in meeting the needs of people aged over 80," a proposal advanced by former prime minister Paul Keating. ASFA also listed under-insurance as a major priority. In its submission, UniSuper likewise stressed the inadequacy of account-based ...

Future Fund staff bonuses stun public sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014
... Public Service Commission privacy provisions. Former department head and chief of staff to former Prime Minister Paul Keating, long-time critic of public sector performance bonuses Dr Allan Hawke, was reported to have told the Canberra-based newsagency ...

Super needs a radical new solution to longevity: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2014
Former Prime Minister and superannuation system architect Paul Keating says the government needs to create 'superannuation mark two' to enable superannuation to provide enough money for retirees who are increasingly likely to become centenarians. Speaking ...

Abbott's PPL scheme to hit Australia's charities

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
... move would reintroduce double taxation to Australia; something which he said was removed by former Prime Minister Paul Keating in 1987. "That to me is a pretty amazing policy development which reintroduces double taxation in Australia and impacts on ...

Superannuation needs change: Keating

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... longevity insurance fund to help provide a better retirement to people who are living longer, said former Prime Minister Paul Keating. Speaking today at the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) Conference, Keating said that Australia's ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2012
... executive Mike Quigley speaks at an American Chamber of Commerce in Australia function and former prime minister Paul Keating opens the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia conference in Sydney. OrotonGroup, Cabcharge and Australian Vintage ...

Lazard consolidates Sydney foothold

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... together with his five investment bankers will take Lazard's advisory team -which include former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating, David Wills, Charles Whiting and Peter Coupe - to 37. "We are delighted to welcome the O'Sullivan Partners team on board. ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... Klipin, AFA chief executive. "Minister Shorten could have been the White Knight of financial services reform, as Paul Keating was of superannuation. Unfortunately, his legacy will be more like that of Lord Voldemort." As expected, the Coalition has renewed ...