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China's communist and it works

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2014

... trouble again. No, it's not that Virginia. It's not because of Australian business mogul and Member of Parliament Clive Palmer's tirade about our biggest trading partner on national television where he let loose saying, "I don't mind standing up against ...

Senate saves the LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014

... mining tax. The LISC, which was a spending measure associated with the Minerals Resource Rent Tax, was saved after the Palmer United Party decided it would oppose its abolition. The income support bonus and the Schoolkids Bonus were also saved. The not-for-profit ...

Cormann tables adviser register to "weed out bad apples"

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014

... privacy issues. The announcement comes shortly after the government agreed on implementing additional requirements by the Palmer United Party and the Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party on the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. Cormann ...

Government succeeds in securing final FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014

The government's deal with the Palmer United Party (PUP) means that the proposed changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation are set to go through. The final changes include the removal of the opt-in requirement, which asked clients ...

Labor, Greens will "keep fighting" after FoFA backflip

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014

The Labor Party and the Greens met this morning to consider next steps after the Palmer United Party (PUP) and Motor Enthusiasts Senator Ricky Muir made a last-minute move to support the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) amendments in the Senate last ...

Deal with government brings in consumer protection: Palmer

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014

The Coalition's deal with the Palmer United Party (PUP) to retain the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation will provide a guarantee of consumer protection, MP Clive Palmer has said. Speaking to journalists in Canberra, Palmer ...

FoFA disallowance vote will save "millions"

ALICE URIBE | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014

The government's deal with the Palmer United Party (PUP) to retain the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation will save the financial services industry millions of dollars according the Financial Planning Association (FPA). Commenting on the ...

Senate votes against disallowing FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014

... Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation failed after the Coalition was able to secure last-minute support from the Palmer United Party (PUP). The motion to disallow the government's regulation did not pass as 34 senators voted against and 31 in ...

Intra-fund advice exemptions in doubt

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014

... the financial services market in the public interest. "I look forward to the opportunity to discuss these issues with Mr Palmer, PUP Senators and all other crossbench Senators with an interest in this issue over the next week."

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014

Clive Palmer has announced his party will block legislation to abolish the low income superannuation contribution (LISC). Addressing the National Press Club today, Palmer said: "Palmer United supports the abolition of the mining tax, but cannot support ...

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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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