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Election looms over investment markets

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 23 JUL 2007
... strategy has released Shane Oliver, looks at policy change, uncertainty and historical share market gains under both the coalition and Labour governments. From 1945 to 2006, the average return from Australian Shares under Coalition and Labour governments ...

Boomers care more for environment than super

... (NSA). Covering 500 baby boomers (defined as having been born between 1946-1964) in three marginal seats and one stable coalition electorate around Australia, the survey showed more than 50 per cent of respondents listed development of alternative fuels ...

Fidelity responds to Darfur campaign

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
... Investments is beginning to divest its Sudanese holdings following pressure from interest groups that include the Save Darfur Coalition (SDC) which launched an aggressive TV, mobile billboard and transit station advertising campaign criticising the global ...

Not easy being green

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
... Clause, while the pretty pre-election 'just look what we've done for you' package, will no doubt add momentum to the coalition's election campaign.

Govt slams Labor on ASIC budget cuts

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 5 MAR 2007
... as recently as mid-2006. Which Labor spokesperson are we meant to believe this time?" Over the decade of the Federal Coalition Government, ASIC's budget has been increased from $128.1 million to $265.2 million currently. The Government said the effectiveness ...

Daily Economic Update

... December from 3.3 in the previous month. While Gfk noted that the survey was compiled before the formation of Germany's new Coalition government - which potentially depressed confidence - high unemployment, high energy prices, a likely increase in the ...

…as Minchin denies union funds attack

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2005
... super scheme for employees will have to open their plans to a choice of funds after July 1. Senator Minchin said the coalition had long believed individual Australians should have choice as to where their superannuation money goes. "It's quite an extraordinary ...

Super industry upbeat on budget

... surcharge form 15 per cent to 10.5 per cent over three years. That was later altered to 12.5 per cent after rejection by the coalition and an agreement reached with the coalition. The Treasurer announced further reductions last year. Russell Investment ...

Coonan confident on Telstra sale

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2004
The gap between the coalition partners did not appear to be all that great when it came to the full sale of Telstra, Communications Minister Helen Coonan said today. Senator Coonan said a thorough investigation of the government's commitment to rural ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 OCT 2004
... weakness in the US overnight but media and banking stocks should continue to benefit from the positive sentiment of the coalition election victory on the weekend. However, oil and resources stocks could come under pressure as those prices weakened overnight ...