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ALP finally agrees to back Budget super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006
It was a long time coming, but the Australian Labor Party (ALP) has bowed to the inevitable and finally agreed to back the government's superannuation reforms announced in the Federal Budget. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2006
The three interest rate hikes this year in May, August and November have taken their toll on the housing industry, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Building approvals data shows that on a seasonally adjusted ...

AMP Capital Investors opens door to China securities

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 21 NOV 2006
AMP Capital Investors is hoping to raise $280 million for its new AMP Capital China Growth Fund, giving investors access to China A shares normally off limits to Australian investors. China A shares are equities listed on the Shanghai or Shenzhen stock ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  FRIDAY, 1 SEP 2006
Signs of a possible slowing in business investment were revealed yesterday when the ABS released data on private sector capital expenditure, which showed an increase of only 1.1 per cent over the June quarter. The annual growth in business investment ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 AUG 2006
Following on from his comments on the need for discussions about the future of the oil industry at the forthcoming November Group of 20(G20) meeting to be held in Melbourne, Treasurer Peter Costello has added that there needs to be a widening of the ...

Superpartners replaces Weaven

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 AUG 2006
Garry Weaven has been replaced as chairman of superannuation administration group Superpartners with the group also adding a new director to its team. Alan Beanland has stepped in as chairman following Weaven's retirement on 30 June, while Kevin Davern ...

Financial services exports trailing economy

KATE HAGE  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs, Trade and International Security Kevin Rudd has unveiled a plan to promote Australia as an Asia hub and boost financial services exports, saying we are missing a potential growth opportunity. Speaking to the Investment ...

Man and Eurex seal derivatives future

Man Group plc, one of the world's largest futures brokers, and Eurex, the world's largest derivatives exchange, are to join forces and design the next generation of listed derivative products. The two companies have announced they will work together ...

Labor unveils plan to export financial services

KATE HAGE  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2006
Kevin Rudd, Shadow Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade and International Security, won a lot of votes from a hardened crowd at yesterday's annual Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) conference by unveiling a plan to rebuild Australia's ...

SEQUAL anoints MIAA reverse mortgage training

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2006
The Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) has endorsed the Mortgage Industry Association of Australia (MIAA) as its first accredited reverse mortgage education provider. MIAA is the first education provider to meet standards ...