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Senate backs motion on James Hardie boycott

AAP | THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2004

The Senate today backed a motion calling for a boycott of James Hardie products until the company\'s asbestos victim compensation liabilities were met. The Australian Greens motion also called for all political parties to put donations they had received ...

Labor to support FTA with US

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004

... in favour of the deal. Labor sources said two thirds of Labor parliamentarians supported the deal after ALP members of a Senate committee yesterday came down in support of the deal. The party will push for two amendments to the proposed FTA, struck in ...

Aust federal politicians return to Canberra

AAP | TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2004

... the United States, with a bitter debate expected at today\'s caucus meeting over the issue. Labor members of a special Senate committee have backed the trade deal, with reservations, but the party\'s left is still strongly opposed to the agreement. A ...

Greenspan says US economy in broad expansion, rates uncertain

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2004

... quickened, but the expansion has become more broad-based and has produced notable gains in employment,\" Greenspan told a Senate banking panel as he delivered the central bank\'s semiannual economic outlook. Strengthening demand, coupled with \"transitory\" ...

Labor to wait for Senate report on FTA deal: Latham

AAP | FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2004

Labor would not announce its policy on the Australia-United States free trade agreement until the Senate released its report into the deal, federal Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Mr Latham, on the fourth day of his pre-election roadshow in ...

US Congress moves to approve free trade deal with Aust

AAP | THURSDAY, 15 JUL 2004

... 314-109 to make Australia only the seventh nation to enjoy a bilateral free-trade relationship with the United States. The Senate is expected to follow suit tomorrow with a vote to implement the agreement signed by the two countries in February. \"It ...

Super savings boost passes Aust Senate

AAP | FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004

... and middle income earners will be given greater incentives to save for their retirement under legislation passed by the Senate last night. The Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004 will enable the government to lift its superannuation co-contribution ...

Aust Senate passes low-income super bill

AAP | THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004

... government under new laws passed by parliament on Wednesday. The Australian Democrats yesterday voted with the government in the Senate to pass the changes, estimate to cost around $200 million over four years. Under the changes, people who earn less ...

Labor in the cold on choice

The passing of choice of fund legislation in the Senate yesterday was received as good news by both major industry bodies while at the same time the Federal Labor party said the new laws would do nothing to encourage ethical investments. But the Investment ...

Choice goes to parliament

The Federal Government's proposed Choice of Funds legislation is today being debated in the Senate and is expected to pass on the back of support from the Democrats. Democrat Senator Aden Ridgeway confirmed on Sunday the Party would support the Choice ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN

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

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA

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

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

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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