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No downing the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015

... data and financial markets - the Australian dollar would remain bid. This becomes Gov Glenn's problem... and ours, Australians all.

... lowest small business company tax rate in almost 50 years" and designed to help "small business to grow and employ more Australians." Small Business Minister Bruce Billson described the changes as a "delicious package". Speaking to Financial Standard ...

Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015

In the absence of an increase in the superannuation guarantee, industry representative groups agree Australians will need to put more money in to their super accounts after changes to the Age Pension were announced in the federal budget. Most changes ...

Age Pension under the spotlight in tonight's budget

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015

... Business School Professor David Michayluk alerted that the changes might create a disincentive to save among younger Australians. In a joint study with Professor Paul Brockman of Lehigh University, Pennsylvania, he found that in Australia "younger people ...

Dear mom, all's good

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 11 MAY 2015

... 0.1% in April from 0.2% in March - and average weekly hours worked was unchanged at 34.5 hours. Good news for us, Australians all. RBA Gov Glenn must thanking his mom that this month's Board meeting is followed by the publication of the quarterly Statement ...

Link Group moves up in Melbourne

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 8 MAY 2015

Superannuation administration and data analytics company Link Group is moving its Melbourne base across to a custom-designed, 10-floor office space at 727 Collins Street, Docklands. After investing more than $300 million in technology and doubling its ...

Morrison protects homes from Age Pension means test

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015

... $823,000 and $547,000 for couples and singles respectively. Among the changes the government estimates about 91,000 Australians will no longer qualify for the part-pension and 235,000 will have the part-pension reduced. More than 3.5 million pensioners ...

AustralianSuper narrows income protection definition

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 7 MAY 2015

AustralanSuper has made changes to its insurance, including cutting the cost of death cover and some income protection cover and changing definitions that apply to income protection. Starting May 30, members who want to claim income protection will ...

AustralianSuper buys $370m stake in Boston building

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015

AustralianSuper has acquired a 49% stake in a building in Boston following a joint venture partnership with US-based Brookfield Property Partners. The property is valued at US$605 million (about $760 million), of which US$296.45 million (around $370 ...

FPA proposes risk commission cap

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 5 MAY 2015

... regulation proposed in the FSI Final Report would only serve to benefit life insurance providers and potentially push more Australians away from life insurance coverage due to the failure of addressing the real structural issues within the industry. ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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