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Senate report supportive of government FoFA reforms

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014

... document and said he remains optimistic that the bill will have sufficient support in the Senate, despite the fact that Labor and the Greens will be opposing it. "It is interesting to know that [independent Senator] Nick Xenophon, who is in the Senate ...

High earners to pay more tax soon

AAP | MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014

... with a temporary tax. The key budget measure made its way to the Senate on Monday where it will pass with the support of Labor. The government wants its legislation passed in the next fortnight of sittings so the tax increase can apply from July 1. The ...

Federal Court hears FSC's complaints against FWC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2014

... with little consequence. One of the judges suggested this was an exaggeration. FSC chief executive John Brogden and former Labor minister Greg Combet, who is an adviser to Industry Super Australia (ISA), were present. ISA will respond to the FSC in court ...

Former Future Fund MD joins Qantas Super

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014

... Zealand Superannuation Fund and chief executive of the Superannuation Trust of Australia. He was also head of the former Labor Government's Super Advisory Committee on SuperStream. "We are delighted to have someone of Paul's calibre joining the board ...

Jeremy Cooper: Rethinking retirement

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 29 MAY 2014

... the Cooper Review, Jeremy Cooper knows Australia's superannuation system as well as anyone. His recommendations led to the Labor government's Stronger Super reforms, which radically changed the way the system operates. Many in the industry, still struggling ...

Treasury consults on unclaimed monies time window

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 28 MAY 2014

... discussion paper this week, Finance minister Senator Mathias Cormann said the current arrangements introduced by the previous Labor government in 2012 shortening the period that triggered the transfer from seven to three years was a major regulatory ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | FRIDAY, 23 MAY 2014

... small-cap index. Weakness in the Russell 2000 has contributed to the broader market's malaise over the last month or so. The US Labor Department reported initial jobless claims, a measure of the pace of layoffs, totalled 326,000 in the week ending May ...

Labor to oppose rise in pension age

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014

Opposition leader Bill Shorten has said Labor will not support the government's bill to lift the Age Pension eligibility age to 70. As part of his budget reply speech in parliament yesterday, Shorten accused the government of 'haranguing' Australians ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

Govt needs six votes to pass pension changes

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014

... $7 co-charge policy. Currently it has the support of the Liberal Democratic Party and Family First. It is understood that Labor will support the 2% deficit levy on people with incomes above $180,000.

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:01PM

Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI | 11:30AM

The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:13PM

L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 11:50AM

Apostle Fund Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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