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It's just plain dumb

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2012
... looks like the Federal government has just found an escape route. According to the Australian Financial Review (AFR), "The Gillard government is preparing to dump its commitment to a budget surplus if economic growth slips below its long-term average ...

Advisers must gravitate from engagement to guidance: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Sydney. While still only at the Bill stage, Tranche three of the Gillard Government's MySuper reform will give superannuation funds more scope to provide simple financial advice to their members ...

MySuper tranche three clears House of Reps

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... Representatives, on the last sitting day for the year. Passed yesterday, the Bill contains one of the key components of the Gillard Government's superannuation reform, rules that set out the transition from existing super products to the new framework. ...

Fund budget surplus with cuts to super tax breaks: Treasury

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012

Draft regulation released for Accountant Exemption

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
... the draft regulation which he said will expand access to financial advice and protect investors by making good on the Gillard Government's commitment to replace the accountant's exemption, with a new form of limited license. "The regulations will also ...

Ex-Macq banker to head up Govt clean energy fund

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... its day-to-day operations as well as helping the board fill out the ranks with more senior executives. In July 2011 the Gillard Government unveiled the CEFC as part of its Clean Energy Future Plan, alongside its controversial Carbon Tax. From 1 July ...

FATCA discussions welcomed by FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... Formal discussions on an intergovernmental tax agreement were welcomed yesterday by the Financial Services Council. The Gillard Government announced this week that discussions have commenced with the United States on an intergovernmental agreement for ...

Western recovery expected to lift Asian stocks

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012
Hope of recovery in the developed world, improvements in China and Gillard rhetoric around the 'Asian century', have combined to create a golden opportunity for investment in Asia, according to Certitude's Craig Mowll. Mowll, chief executive of the ...

Act soon on Johnson Report: FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... recommendations suggested in the Johnson Report by the end of 2013, said the Financial Services Council (FSC). After the Gillard Government released its 'Australia in the Asian Century' white paper last week, John Brogden, chief executive officer, FSC ...

Funding for women on super boards a union hand out: Cormann

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... training and networking opportunities will be offered through the program, which has attracted $150 000 in funding from the Gillard Government to provide 10 scholarship places. "Today's program launch, which was attended by Financial Services Council ...