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Public pension deficit exceeds $1trn

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2012
... funding gap, however the research shows that their strategies might not go far enough. "Our approach was to start with a clean slate and recalculate each plan's liability with an eye toward an independent result," said Sielman. "We found that the funding ...

Labor's $30bn secret super tax plan revealed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann is calling on Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten to come clean to Australians that they have to pay $30 billion in increased super taxes to assist the Labor government to pay for its $120 billion budget black ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 SEP 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher, continuing last week's positive theme after the Federal Reserve announced fresh measures to stimulate the US economy. At 0753 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 20 ...

AMP updates FLP insurance offering

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 20 AUG 2012
... allow more people to access this feature. Ashton said this valuable feature was previously only available to people with a clean bill of health but recognising that we live in a world where not everyone enjoys perfect health, we're now pleased to be ...

Greens plan to fell Westpac-backed logging

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 17 AUG 2012
... well-documented. "Westpac will find it hard to wash its hands of links with rapacious logging practices unless it moves decisively to clean up its business. Anything less leaves Westpac's claims to support environmental standards in tatters." Westpac ...

Known knowns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2012
... built in a day. Healing takes time, it's a process, not one silver bullet. And it's happening as we speak. Just think how clean and healthy government, business and household balance sheets would be once this process of cleansing is over. Makes your ...

Online speed nurtures consumer trust

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 7 AUG 2012
... is so successful in Australia is because we have really poor broadband speeds and the Google interface is so fast and so clean." In an industry attempting to bring high-value transactions and interactions online, that speed will be essential in establishing ...

Pacific Hydro joins $315m renewable energy JV

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  MONDAY, 25 JUN 2012
... officer of Pacific Hydro said that with their commitment to wind energy, Vale has clearly demonstrated their commitment to a clean energy future. "As the world's second-largest mining company and Brazil's largest energy user, Vale is leading the way ...

Former Lonsec director charged with insider trading

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUN 2012
... investigation. The Australian Securities & Investments Commission investigation (ASIC) alleges that in the course of advising Clean Seas Ltd (Clean Seas), Graham received inside information about Clean Seas, and while in possession of that inside information ...

AMP infra fund buys into Indian energy

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUN 2012
The AMP Capital Asian Giants Infrastructure Fund has acquired a significant minority stake in Indian clean energy company Shalivahana Green Energy Limited for approximately US$29 million. Based in Hyderabad India, Shalivahana Green Energy Limited (SGEL) ...