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Mixed response to government, Democrat deal on super

... been pushing to cut the surcharge to 10.5 per cent. The cost of the cut is expected to be $475 million over four years. Senator John Cherry, Democrat spokesperson on superannuation, said his party would have preferred a minimal or no cut in the surcharge. ...

Independent introduces bill to cut MP's super perks

An independent MP introduced a bill today that would give federal parliamentarians the choice to slash their taxpayer-funded superannuation bonanzas. NSW MP Peter Andren, a campaigner against extraordinarily generous parliamentary perks, introduced ...

Federal Government to stay out of Telstra share buyback

... Federal Government will not participate in Telstra's $1 billion share buyback, Finance Minister Nick Minchin said today. Senator Minchin said the Government's 50.1 per cent stake in the telecommunications giant meant participation in the buyback would ...

ASFA conference to host Coonan and Latham

... event - will be addressed by both the Shadow Treasurer Mark Latham and the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Revenue, Senator Helen Coonan. The ASFA Conference 2003 will be held from 12-14 November at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. ...

Senator Campbell calls for single Asia-Pacific finance market

... market was one of the next major steps in globalisation of financial services, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Senator Ian Campbell has announced. He said Australia would benefit greatly from an integrated market taking in the United States ...

Federal Government welcomes ASIC investment banking report

... legal and policy framework for CLERP 9 to address analyst independence," the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer Senator Ian Campbell said. "ASIC's examination did not uncover any indications of the wrongdoing that occurred on Wall St - and we should ...

Trans-Tasman tax changes implemented under CER agreement

Senator Helen Coonan, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, has committed the government to trans-Tasman triangular tax reform, exchanging formal letters with Jim Anderton, the New Zealand Minister for Economic Development. Triangular taxation ...

ALP to unveil retirement incomes policy in November

... Opposition today announced it would release a substantial portion of its own retirement incomes policy later this year. Senator Nick Sherry, Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings, said opposition leader Simon Crean would unveil the policy ...

Costello defends ASIC chief after tax scandal claims

... of Mr Knott it was that under his administration ASIC had been vigilant in bringing legal proceedings," he said. "While Senator Stephen Conroy has always supported such vigilance there is one person below which there is nothing too low to stoop, and ...

ASIC chairman to retire at end 2003

... ensuring that the agency is so well placed to carry out its mandate, and to the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Senator the Hon. Ian Campbell, for his ongoing support."

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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