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RBA's decision to leave rates unchanged no surprise

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 JUL 2004
St George economist Adam Carr said the basic reason for today\'s decision to leave rates unchanged was the need for more time to see how the world economy panned out. \"At the moment if they were considering an interest rate hike in the short to medium ...

NAB announces two important management changes

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2004
National Australia Bank chief executive John Stewart said today he is announcing two important management changes to accelerate cultural change within the organisation. The two key changes are: - Peter McKinnon, formerly Executive General Manager, People ...

Pressure mounts on coalition for tax reform

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAR 2004
... called for Australians to receive their first $14,000 a year tax-free, extending the tax-free threshold to cover a worker's basic survival needs. The conservative think-tank is the latest contributor to a debate on tax reform ahead of this year's federal ...

Labor says we were wrong on super blooper

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2004
... four years. Australian Bureau of Statistics figures show Male Total Average Weekly Earnings are $894.60, translating to a basic pension worth at least $223.65 a week. But Male Average Weekly Ordinary Time Earnings are currently $993.30, translating to ...

IFSA welcomes financial education in schools

A new 15-member Government taskforce to coordinate improved financial information and education for consumers has been welcomed by the industry. Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chief executive Richard Gilbert said he particularly ...

Market Wrap

The Australian dollar opened higher before the release of a statement from the Reserve Bank that economists expect will indicate further rate rises are on the cards. At 0700 AEDT the local currency was trading at $US0.7664/69 compared with Friday's ...

ABA announces long-term initiative to improve financial literacy

... assist consumers choose a bank account that suits their needs. "While we know many Australians have a good foundation of basic skills and some banks have been undertaking financial literacy education for many years, it is very clear there remain challenges," ...

Coonan responds to Labor super initiatives

... disclosure proposals included in the Financial Services Reform Act. Among the opposition's latest proposals is the idea of a Basic Service Obligation, in which funds will be required to adopt a uniform reporting framework, provide clear disclosure of ...

Morning Market Wrap: Dollar hits new high overnight

The Australian dollar opened stronger today after reaching a fresh six-year high overnight on the back of US dollar weakness following the Turkey bomb blasts. At 0700 AEDT the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.7223/28 compared with yesterday's close ...

ALP launches new superannuation plan, emphasising simplicity

... available. Currently investment choice is offered by six out of 10 funds. The ALP said that investment choice will become a basic service obligation to be offered by all funds. Labor also said that a safe choice of fund model which allows an individual ...