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ASIC and govt launch MoneySmart.gov.au

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2011
... financial goals. It gives all Australians access to impartial and really useful financial guidance," said Prime Minister Julia Gillard through videolink at the launch. Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten said the website would complement the Stronger Super ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 FEB 2011
... results are expected from Australand Property Group and AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Ltd. In New Zealand, Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses the Trans-Tasman Business Circle in Auckland. On Monday, the Australian share market closed at a fresh 10-month ...

Movers and shakers of 2010

JOHN MCDULING  |  FRIDAY, 17 DEC 2010
... looks back at the stories that shook up the industry this year. It was an extraordinary year in Australian politics. Julia Gillard became the nation's first female Prime Minister in June after support for Kevin Rudd vanished almost as quickly as it emerged ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 29 NOV 2010
... December share price index futures contract was 21 points lower at 4,576. In economics news on Monday, Prime Minister Julia Gillard addresses a Committee for Economic Development of Australia (CEDA) breakfast in Sydney on "A strong economy for the future". ...

Better than a Thanksgiving turkey

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 25 NOV 2010
... we expect stronger growth and a pick up in the labour market going forward? For one, The Fed's not Australian PM Julia Gillard - so no "going forward" there. But seriously, the US$600 bil QE2 forced them into a negative outlook - else, what's the need ...

Support grows for Asia Funds Passport

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
... was important to future growth in the industry. The report, released by the Prime Minister of Australia, the Hon Julia Gillard MP, at APEC in Yokohama, Japan, proposes an Asia Funds Passport to allow for Australian investors and fund managers to access ...

Full steam ahead for MySuper

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 OCT 2010
... user-friendly for consumers," he said. The government approved the MySuper reforms in August, with Prime Minister Julia Gillard giving the green light to existing super funds to offer MySuper products from 1 July 2013. The announcement effectively replaces ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 OCT 2010
... Brazil-focussed explorer BrazIron Ltd is due to list on the Australian Securities Exchange on Monday. Prime Minister Julia Gillard is scheduled to take part in a conversation with Westpac chief executive Gail Kelly and Telstra chair Catherine Livingstone ...

Moving forward with Gillard

JOHN MCDULING  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2010
Industry bodies have expressed relief at PM Julia Gillard's formation of a minority government and remain hopeful that an increase to the superannuation guarantee will be passed under a hung parliament. "We welcome the end of the uncertainty, with the ...

Gillard Govt to tighten reverse mortgages rules

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 9 AUG 2010
... "delivering for seniors" package, which includes greater protection for seniors with reverse mortgages. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said Federal Labor recognises that special protections are needed for older Australians who are using equity in their ...