Newspaper icon
The latest issue of Financial Standard now available as an e-newspaper
READ NOW

Search Results

Showing 831 - 840 of 1269 results for "Labor"

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2013
... helped by solid jobs data. But the figures were nonetheless seen unlikely to move the Fed to tighten monetary policy. The Labor Department reported that the economy generated a net 236,000 new jobs in February, far more than expected, pulling the unemployment ...

Bernanke pours liquid over Roman burn

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2013
... fearful that the strength of the vote for anti-austerity parties will weaken efforts to reform Italy's public finances and its labor laws, damaging the euro zone's efforts to resolve its three-year old debt crisis". As I explained yesterday, you and ...

Industry groups join forces to mount super campaign

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... Fairweather, chief executive of the SMSF Owners' Alliance. Fairweather also stressed that the warning was not just for the Labor Government, but for any future party in charge of the country's retirement system. "Tax changes to super now may help plug ...

Puke on the punchbowl

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2013
... closer to its longer-run goal of 2 percent than would otherwise have been the case." "Policy was also aimed at improving the labor market outlook. In this regard, several participants stressed the economic and social costs of high unemployment, as well ...

Stop using super as political pawn: Narev

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013
... with existing plans to raise compulsory superannuation contributions from the current 9% to 12%. The comments follow the Labor government's attempts to undermine the coalition's election bid by capitalising on iterations that the opposition would call ...

Suggestions we don't support 12% CSG lies: Hockey

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2013
... committed to not rescinding the increase in compulsory superannuation from 9% to 12%. Any suggestion otherwise is just more Labor lies." Minister for financial services and superannuation Bill Shorten said: "You cannot trust the conservatives with superannuation ...

Keep chasing architects of Trio collapse: Agencies

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
... told Financial Standard that the group plans to put forward a candidate to challenge the seat currently held by Australian Labor Party politician Stephen Jones, as a result of the Gillard Government's alleged unfairness in awarding compensation in the ...

Ripoll thanks industry for reforms support

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... chaired the Government's Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, also said that he was proud that it was a Labor Government that delivered the reforms, which despite the bipartisan inquiry finding that there were serious issues with the ...

Coalition wants fund governance changes: Fletcher

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... governance, by implementing a series of corporate governance reforms recommended by the Cooper Review but not progressed by Labor," said Fletcher. Fletcher said that Australia's retirement system currently has a distinct problem: the temptation to use ...

On positive contagion, reflation and the great rotation

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2013
... that's old news. Besides, it would be revised a second and third time anyway. And if goes the same way as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) did to 2012's non-farm payrolls, chances are the revisions would be on the up and up. While January's job gain ...

Editor's Choice

Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

Videos

Brought to you by
MORE VIDEOS

Products

Financial Standard Guide To Series

'Guide To' Series

Pocket investment guides featuring adviser case studies and a glossary.
MORE INFO
Financial Standard Publisher's Forum

Publisher's Forum

Investing trends and strategies from the industry’s thought leaders.
MORE INFO
Financial Standard Product Showcases

Product Showcases

Putting the spotlight on investment products that matter.
MORE INFO

Expert Feed

Industry Events

MORE INDUSTRY EVENTS
JUL
21

Advisers Big Day Out - Cairns 

JUL
23

Advisers Big Day Out - Sunshine Coast 

JUL
24

Advisers Big Day Out - Gold Coast 

JUL
28

Advisers Big Day Out - Hobart 

JUL
30

Advisers Big Day Out - Geelong 

Featured Profile

MORE PROFILES
Blake Briggs

Blake Briggs

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL
Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.
READ MORE
The Financial Standard podcast
Tune in each week as we discuss the latest developments in Australia's wealth management industry.
Financial Standard podcast
Spotify
Apple Podcasts
Amazon Music
YouTube
Follow Financial Standard on Facebook
Follow Financial Standard on Twitter
Follow Financial Standard on LinkedIn
Follow Financial Standard on Instagram
Rainmaker Information Pty Ltd - ABN 86 095 610 996
part of ISS - Institutional Shareholder Services, © Copyright 2026, All Rights Reserved
MarketSage  -  MarketPulse  -  MarketPro  -  Media