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Triple engagement but 17 firms get first strike

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2012
... introduced on July 1 as part of the Corporations Amendment Bill 2011 to a mixed response from the industry after the Federal Government received submissions arguing for and against the proposal with the strongest opposition being to the board spill from ...

GM shuts down DB fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
... the worst of the Global Financial Crisis and only survived as a result of $US50 billion TARP loan from the US federal government. Pension liabilities weren't the only cause of GM's problems but most analysts believed they contributed to excessive costs ...

Call for new generation annuities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... overseas markets, along with the development of a new generation of annuities in its pre-budget submission to the Federal Government. In an effort to stem financial shortage issues arising from Australia's ageing population, the Actuaries Institute has ...

GESB appoints new CEO ahead of reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... looking at will be maintaining the commitment to members' best interests amid all the reforms happening at both federal government and state levels," Rosario told Financial Standard. "I'm joining a team of people who have done an amazing job - they've ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2011
... That underlines the impact that global headwinds are having on Australian markets, and the difficulties the federal government faces attempting to stimulate the economy, Bell Direct equities analyst Julia Lee said. "The market is already pricing in two ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... broader All Ordinaries index was up 68.2 points, or 1.68 per cent, at 4,125.8. In economic news on Tuesday, the federal government hands down its Mid Year Financial and Economic Outlook. The Housing Industry Association (HIA) releases new home sales ...

Age Pension must be factored into retirement income

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2011
... Australia. Currently, around 50% of Australians of 'Age Pension age' receive the full age pension. According to the federal government's Intergenerational Report, released in 2010, this is expected to drop to around 30% in 40 years time. "But a lot of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 NOV 2011
... industrial dispute with unions. Shares in rival airline Virgin Blue were flat at 37.5 cents. In other news, the federal government will have to clear another hurdle on its mining tax with key independent MPs demanding stricter rules for coal seam gas ...

Superannuation alliance speeds up rollover times

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 24 OCT 2011
... priority was to design and deliver this pilot to provide better service to our fund members and to assist the Federal Government in its reforms," said ASP spokesperson Nigel McCammon. "We are pleased to have achieved this milestone and will now move ...

Statewide and Local enter merger due diligence

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011
... of Local Super, said in May that the funds had been hoping to merge by September 30 to take advantage of the Federal Government's CGT relief extension for merging funds, which would enable them to carry forward member's capital gains and losses without ...