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International media question Australia's "austerity budget"

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014

International media reports on the 2014/15 federal budget reflect concerns that cuts will hit consumer confidence in an economy that is doing better than most of its counterparts. "Australia's first budget under Tony Abbott was either brave or foolhardy," ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014

... the Senate in June 2013, when he introduced a motion for an inquiry into the regulator. The motion was prompted by media reports that it had taken the regulator 16 months to act on cases of serious misconduct within Commonwealth Financial Planning, but ...

Bank complaints over TV ads seek to "stifle" competition: ISA

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014

... funds and which impacts significantly on individual and aggregate retirement savings." The organisation reacted to media reports that ASIC is considering complaints about the new 'Compare the Pair' campaign, over concerns that they are "misleading." ...

We did a "pretty good job" in CBA planning case: ASIC

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014

... clients should be compensated for dodgy and or just plain incompetent, advice." The Senate inquiry was prompted by media reports that it had taken 16 months for ASIC to act on CBA adviser Don Nguyen and more than three years to take action against adviser ...

Senate pushes for Sinodinos to explain corruption allegations

ALICE URIBE | WEDNESDAY, 19 MAR 2014

... Sinodinos told the parliament yesterday that he planned to appear before the ICAC as a witness. According to some media reports Senator Sinodinos has no intention of standing aside. However The Australian is reporting that he was "weighing up" whether ...

AIST adopts middle ground on board structure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 13 FEB 2014

... to do so if they wish, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST). Contrary to some media reports, AIST is not falling in line with the government's stated desire to mandate a third quota of independent directors on boards ...

Bowen's FoFA fears "complete rubbish": AFA

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 12 FEB 2014

... quite negative." While highlighting the "positive" and "negative" media coverage, he then requested "some balance in media reports.

Medcraft always going to testify at inquiry: ASIC

HARRY PAGE | THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2014

... and Investments Commission (ASIC) chairman Greg Medcraft will appear before the Senate inquiry into ASIC, despite media reports to the contrary, according to an ASIC statement. Medcraft publically announced his commitment to the inquiry after a claim ...

Obama launches myRA

ALEX DUNNIN | MONDAY, 3 FEB 2014

... and 401(k) schemes. But myRA will be centrally managed by a private sector operator chosen by the US government. Media reports say up to 30 are already being considered. Obama said he hoped the myRA scheme that will be low cost, capital guaranteed and ...

ASIC chair defends against media 'smear'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 3 DEC 2013

... "good work" and criticising what he termed an attempt by the media to "smear our staff and culture." He said these media reports have coincided with the Senate inquiry into ASIC's performance. "Our main submission [to the Senate inquiry], a response ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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