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

Search Results

Showing 851 - 860 of 1269 results for "Labor"

Labor's $30bn secret super tax plan revealed

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 OCT 2012
... Minister Bill Shorten to come clean to Australians that they have to pay $30 billion in increased super taxes to assist the Labor government to pay for its $120 billion budget black hole. Cormann said that instead of standing up for Australians doing ...

Good jobs bad jobs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... jobs in September - statistically at par with market expectations for a 115,000 gain in the month. Better, the Bureau of Labor Statistics revised its estimate of employment for July (up an extra 40,000) and August (up 46,000) higher for a net increase ...

Market wrap AM

AAP  |  MONDAY, 8 OCT 2012
... slipped 0.47 (0.03 per cent) at 1,460.93, while the tech-rich Nasdaq Composite lost 13.27 (0.42 per cent) to 3,136.19. The US Labor Department data for September put the official jobless rate at 7.8 per cent, down from the previous 8.1 per cent and the ...

Shorten defends low-income super contribution

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... education projects, Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten has declared the rebate for low-income earners safe. The Labor scheme, announced in 2010 cuts contributions tax to zero for workers earning up to $37,000 and puts the money into their super ...

Big Ben brings in the heavy guns

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 SEP 2012
... that, without further policy accommodation, economic growth might not be strong enough to generate sustained improvement in labor market conditions. Furthermore, strains in global financial markets continue to pose significant downside risks to the economic ...

Lazard consolidates Sydney foothold

MARK STORY  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2012
... director of Lazard, and together with his five investment bankers will take Lazard's advisory team -which include former Labor Prime Minister Paul Keating, David Wills, Charles Whiting and Peter Coupe - to 37. "We are delighted to welcome the O'Sullivan ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... stimulus measures. At 0740 AEST on Monday, the September share price index futures contract was up 18 points at 4,349. The US Labor Department's reported that a meagre 96,000 jobs were added in August, and that 368,000 people dropped out of the jobs ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2012
... meeting later in the week, with dealers hoping for plans to restart a bond-buying program. With US markets closed for the Labor Day holiday on Monday and few catalysts, regional investors took a wait-and-see approach with the ECB meeting on Thursday ...

So where's the QE?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2012
... will provide additional policy accommodation as needed to promote a stronger economic recovery and sustained improvement in labor market conditions in a context of price stability." ================== You can read Ben Ong's monthly economic insight ...

Fed's about to go... or not?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2012
... and will provide additional accommodation as needed to promote a stronger economic recovery and sustained improvement in labor market conditions in a context of price stability." The FOMC voted on what we already knew and are currently in effect - fed ...

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