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Off the cliff and into the ceiling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 15 JAN 2013
... policy of going abroad [supporting companies investing overseas]". Do you see that smile on Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan? He may be able to keep his "promised" budget surplus after all. For where China goes, there Australia shall be too - ...

FATCA discussions welcomed by FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... Australian compliance with FATCA happens in a way that reduces its overall burden on Australian business, Treasurer Wayne Swan said in a statement on Wednesday. "This announcement has come at a critical time as the final FATCA regulations are expected ...

Too much ado over MYEFO

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 OCT 2012
... There is, however, one particular about the MYEFO that everyone agrees on - it's a fiddle. Australian Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan must be thanking those who discovered accounting and accountants. For without accounting's discovery he would have to rely ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2012
... dropped 1.52 per cent, the S&P500 slipped 1.66 per cent and the NASDAQ backpedalled 2.19 per cent. Locally, Treasurer Wayne Swan on Monday released an update to the May 2012/13 budget in which he said the budget surplus for this financial year would ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 SEP 2012
... September share price index futures contract was up nine points at 4,398. In economic news on Wednesday, Treasurer Wayne Swan, former Treasury secretary Ken Henry and RBA assistant governor Christopher Kent speak at a conference in Canberra. The Westpac-Melbourne ...

Swan talks up bank reforms for competition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 13 AUG 2012
Treasurer Wayne Swan has talked up the Government's banking reforms, dubbing them "a better banking deal" for consumers amid last week's call for a major financial system review. Former committee member at the Wallis Inquiry, Ian Harper last week issued ...

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
... 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 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... 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 - The ...