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PROFILE: Mercer senior partner David Knox

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 16 MAY 2016

... Darren Snyder discovers what really drives industry veteran and Mercer senior partner David Knox. In the same year Kevin Rudd began his first term as Prime Minister, David Knox wrote a paper in conjunction with the Committee for Economic Development ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016

... $257 billion - meaning government debt has increased $165 billion since this time. In June 2007, about the same time as the Rudd government was elected, total government debt was just $58 billion, ie, government debt has increased more than 600% since ...

The horse still refuses to drink

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 28 AUG 2015

... political dynamics continues, I fear that the latest prescriptions from the National Reform Summit would go the way of former PM Rudd's "Australia 2020 Summit" convened in April 2008 - where reportedly Rudd rejected 135 of the 138 recommendations.

Lift preservation age to 65, save $7bn annually

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015

... accounts for] almost one half of men and over one-third of women who retire between the ages of 60 and 64." The previous Rudd government in 2009 lifted the age at which retirees born after 1957 to 67 years can access their age pension. The Abbott government ...

Tme to get fiscal

BENJAMIN ONG | FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015

... Abbott and his cigar-smoking Treasurer Joe Hockey. Yes, Virginia. They've been telling us since they were still opposing Rudd then Gillard then Rudd how woeful Australia's economy has become and that we're getting there. Slowly, but surely, Australians ...

When Japan is blah, the Eurozone is ugh and China is wow

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2015

... panellist was James Bond, chief economist at the Financial Services Council and previously a senior economic advisor to Kevin Rudd. After the first 30 minutes of the forum was spent on global economies, Bond focused on the Australian economy. He presented ...

Government scraps Labor's annuities reforms

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 16 DEC 2013

... legislated. Senator Sinodinos announced on Saturday that the government would proceed with 16 of the measures announced by the Rudd, Gillard and Howard governments, and scrap 48. Superannuation measures that will proceed include one providing greater ...

Shorten gives Ripoll shadow superannuation portfolio

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 21 OCT 2013

... Financial Services and Superannuation. The appointment sees the portfolio returned to a shadow ministerial level after Kevin Rudd put it under the umbrella of Treasury. This is Ripoll's first frontbench position after 15 years as a member of the House ...

ASX endorses Henry board director bid

ALICE URIBE | WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013

... and balanced way. I look forward to introducing new directors to you in due course." Henry was an economic advisor for the Rudd government during the global financial crisis and responsible for implementing the $42 billion stimulus package. Holliday-Smith ...

Under new management

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013

... arrogant aggressor when he blurted out these words on 21 August during his leadership debate with then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. Well Tony finally shut him up...but not before Kevin delivered his final blubber. In his concession ramble on Saturday night ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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