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Government's children super package rejected by CSS/PSS

... superannuation funds CSS/PSS, with over 250,000 members, have decided not to offer the package to members due to a lack of demand. Senator Nick Sherry, Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings, said that only one such account has been opened ...

New super initiative sparks familiar political catfight

The Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings, Senator Nick Sherry, has today criticised the Government's "Revitalising Superannuation" initiative unveiled yesterday as offering "nothing new" for the Australian superannuation members. The Government ...

Sherry urges Costello to "come up to speed on super"

Senator Nick Sherry, the Shadow Minister for Retirement Incomes and Savings, has accused the Government of diversionary superannuation tactics, criticising plans by the Government to cut super surcharge as measure that "applies to the top four per cent ...

Crean reaffirms opposition to Telstra sell-off

... using government ownership in Telstra to ensure that people get the services they deserve," he said. Yesterday, Labor Senator Sue Mackay said Telstra intended to cut capital expenditure by $600 million in a plan reportedly revealed during a Senate committee ...

ASFA welcomes Coonan's reassurance on co-contribution

... of Australia (ASFA), a strident critic of Government policy in the wake of Tuesday's Budget announcement, has welcomed Senator Helen Coonan's reassurance today that the Government "remains committed" to the superannuation co-contribution for low-income ...

Trustees and managers must take active role in governance: ALP

Shadow Minister for Finance, Small Business and Financial Services Senator Stephen Conroy has again called upon institutional investors take a greater role in ensuring that the companies they invest in are well governed. "For Labor, corporate governance ...

ANZ financial literacy survey sparks political catfight

... superannuation are quite alarming compared with other financial products," said Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Senator Ian Campbell. "They show that people understand risk and return, but when it comes to superannuation their grasp is poor. ...

Government acts on super system "designed to fail"

... of super' legislation, a spokesman for Campbell said, "I think that's going a bit far. That side of things is part of Senator Helen Coonan's portfolio." Campbell said that the current focus on corporate governance should be applicable to super funds ...

Campbell sees greater protective role for CFOs

... Officer (CFO) in corporate life is to rein in overly aggressive, high risk Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), according to Senator Ian Campbell, the Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer. Campbell said shareholders expected CFOs to be their first safeguards ...

Australians continue shift to property investment: report

... is a rapidly growing industry where consumers deserve to have the protection of a high quality regulatory regime," said Senator Ian Campbell, the parliamentary Secretary to theTreasurer. "This is a matter within the powers of the states and territories ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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