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Industry pushes for more consumer protection under FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... balance too much in the direction of advice providers and too far away from the interests of the consumers." He said that Labor's FoFA reform "achieved a better balance, but even if the new government moves from that, it needs to be assured that the ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... to the amendments. This means FoFA will probably be fully in place for at least a period after 1 July. However, in July Labor will lose seven seats in the Senate and the Coalition will lose four, meaning no single party will hold the balance of power. ...

Cormann freezes FoFA amendments

MARK SMITH, ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... the decision to pause the regulations "was taken last Friday." The government faced criticism in the media and from the Labor party for watering down parts of the legislation that were aiming squarely at promoting consumers best interests. Shadow Financial ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAR 2014
... increased. The number of people seeking US unemployment benefits rose 5,000 last week to a seasonally-adjusted 320,000, the Labor Department said. That's close to pre-recession levels and suggests a stable job market. Locally, no major economic or equities ...

Labor hopes to disallow FoFA amendments

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... sitting days. For industry reaction to the introduction of the FoFA amendments, click here. Ripoll told Financial Standard Labor intended to block the regulations. "We'll move a motion of disallowance as quickly as possible," he said, adding: "There ...

Quicker and faster hikes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2014
... guidance... and expanding it "This assessment will take into account a wide range of information, including measures of labor market conditions, indicators of inflation pressures and inflation expectations, and readings on financial developments."... ...

Assistant Treasurer Sinodinos to stand aside amid ICAC inquiry

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... Water Holdings (AWH). Sinodinos is due to be witness at the inquiry which will look atA A AWH, a company which has links to Labor figure Eddie Obeid. Upon standing aside Sinodinos said: "I dont want this sideshow to be an unnecessary distraction to the ...

Senate pushes for Sinodinos to explain corruption allegations

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014
... "They should put up or shut up before they smear the reputation of a man who is a greater Australian than any of them." Labor is also calling for Senator Sinodinos to stand aside during the hearings into AWH, a company which has links to Labor figure ...

Calls for Sinodinos to "step aside" amid ICAC allegations

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
A Labor MP has called for Assistant Treasurer Senator Arthur Sinodinos to step aside during the Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) inquiry into his involvement with the Eddie Obeid-linked Australian Water Holdings (AWH). Sinodinos is set ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAR 2014
... for the week ending March 1 fell more than expected, by 26,000 to a three-month low of 323,000. Analysts project the US Labor Department's report will show job creation picked up to 163,000 in February after a mere 113,000 in January. The unemployment ...

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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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