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ASFA calls for clarity on Labor's super law freeze

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013
... the proposed freeze means the measures announced earlier this year, but not yet legislated, will go ahead as planned if the Rudd Government were to be re-elected," Vamos said. "Let's not forget that the industry is currently in the process of implementing ...

Labor promises five-year freeze on super tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013
... super, increased concessional caps and the tax cut for workers earning up to $37,000 will not be ripped away," Bowen said. A Rudd Government would also bring forward legislation to establish the Super Council, and would include the five-year moratorium ...

Limbo of uncertainty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... the light of day if, or when, KRudd beats Tony Abbott at the coming elections (whenever that may be). I wonder what else K Rudd has up his sleeves? And this is the point, until the elections are held and a new government is elected to provide policy ...

Is that a fiscal stimulus I smell?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
... he sees that "there is a transition to manage". "It is what Hawke and Keating did in the 1980s and 1990s, it is what the Rudd government did in the global financial crisis more successfully than any other advanced economy." Can't wait for my handouts. ...

Super industry leaders weigh up Rudd's new cabinet

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
Following the announcement of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new cabinet yesterday, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann claimed Rudd was "downgrading" the superannuation portfolio. However, Pauline Vamos, chief executive ...

New Treasurer Bowen takes control of financial services and super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... his responsibilities as treasurer. Previously a separate portfolio with a separate minister (Shorten), Prime Minister Kevin Rudd has now put financial services and superannuation directly under the control of Treasury. Bowen will bring relevant experience ...

Shorten loses superannuation portfolio

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
... workplace relations portfolio but is no longer Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, following Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's announcement of his new cabinet. He has been given responsibility for school education following his last minute ...

FSC lobbies Rudd for last minute FoFA delay

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has asked new Prime Minister Kevin Rudd for a last-minute delay to the commencement of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) and StrongerSuper reforms. Due to begin on July 1, the FSC has lobbied for a 12-month delay ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... might have subsided, with strong gains posted on Wednesday. Rivkin global analyst Tim Radford said he did not think Kevin Rudd's mere return as Australian Prime Minister would affect markets on Thursday, but his communication on policy might. "The market ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
... US Commerce Department slashed its estimate for first-quarter growth from 2.4 per cent to 1.8 per cent and, locally, Kevin Rudd won back the Labor leadership from Prime Minister Julie Gillard in a caucus vote on Wednesday night. In economic news on Thursday ...