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RBS posts soaring losses, pays $1m bonuses

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 28 FEB 2014
Royal Bank of Scotland's losses soared to almost STG9 billion ($A16.82 billion) last year, the state-rescued lender has announced, while its decision to pay millions in bonuses has triggered a political backlash. Net losses announced on Thursday widened ...

ACCI board appoints new CEO

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 FEB 2014
... experienced leader is a testament to ACCI's standing", A ACCI executive chairman Peter Hood said. "Kate's first-hand small business background, top-level political leadership and industry association skills will be instrumental to ACCI's advocacy as ...

ASIC takes most action against small business owners

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014
... Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) took most of its criminal, civil and administrative actions against small business owners in the second half of 2013. The ASIC Enforcement Report from July to December 2013 reveals that the regulator achieved ...

Inquiry recommends MRRT and LISC be scrapped

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013
... measures in the Bill, in particular incentives in superannuation for low income earners and taxation issues affecting small business, once the Budget returns to strong surplus," the report said. Industry Super Australia (ISA) said the committee's decision ...

Shorten gives Ripoll shadow superannuation portfolio

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013
... his most senior positions have been as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, and Parliamentary Secretary of Small Business. Ripoll's will be part of the shadow Treasury team, which includes Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, Shadow Assistant Treasurer ...

Baker & McKenzie tells industry to prepare for SIV 'bonanza'

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
The investment management industry can expect a rapid explosion in the number of people coming to Australia under the Significant Investor Visa (SIV) program, according to Baker & McKenzie partner Bill Fuggle, who says as many as 300 could be approved ...

FSU considering options after NAB snub

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013
... management, government, education and community personal banking, growth partnerships and some retail areas and small business. The union has an agreement with the bank that it shares any details of redundancies and job losses.

Super likely to fall under Treasury

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013
... the single biggest sector of Australia's superannuation pool of retirement savings and are also integral to the small business sector," SPAA chief executive Andrea Slattery said.

Thousands of finance workers face axe: FSU

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 30 AUG 2013
... management, government, education and community personal banking, growth partnerships and some retail areas and small business. NAB told Financial Standard that the bank was working with "impacted employees to identify any appropriate internal redeployment ...

NAB denies "new" offshoring program in face of job loss figures

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013
... management, government, education and community personal banking, growth partnerships and some retail areas and small business. NAB told Financial Standard that the bank was working with "impacted employees to identify any appropriate internal redeployment ...