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Super squabble beyond the joke: Taxpayers Australia

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... argument for removing default superannuation from awards centres on the idea of increased competition. In a speech given this week to the National Press Club, FSC chief executive John Brogden said: "The Government has a genuine opportunity to further ...

CBA 'open-minded' about Bitcoin

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014
... banking sector is "oblivious" to Bitcoin. Speaking at an event hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Sydney this week, Narev said the bank is open-minded about the controversial digital currency. "I was interested to see us criticised I think ...

Adviser Ratings website to launch paid options

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... fact that he belongs to an industry association. With the launch of a similar service by BT Financial Group earlier this week, Woods predicted a rise of tools that "will be putting more control and choice in the hands of the consumer." The site includes ...

BNP Paribas custody MD resigns

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2014
... on Friday. Baker, who had spent 10 months in the role, informed the executive team of his decision to leave the firm this week. Financial Standard understands Baker was offered a role in a business that is not a direct competitor to BNP Paribas. A spokesperson ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 OCT 2014
... buying." The euro edged up to $US1.2659 from $US1.2624 late on Wednesday, having struck a two-year low of $US1.2571 earlier this week. HONG KONG - Asian markets have fallen following a heavy sell-off on Wall Street as a mixed bag of data raised concerns ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 30 SEP 2014
... stocks have finished with solid gains as a strong housing report helped equities regain territory after losses earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday jumped 154.19 points (0.90 per cent) to 17,210.06. The broad-based S&P 500 ...

Treasury proposes tax relief for merging super funds

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 26 SEP 2014
... provide capital gains taxation relief for merging super funds after years of pressure from the superannuation industry. This week Treasury has released a consultation paper recommending concrete amendments to the current rules. Treasury said the measure ...

FSC advice regulation plan leaves AMP cold

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... industry body's proposal. This flies in the face of statements made by FSC chief executive John Brogden at a briefing this week, where he told media that the proposal had almost universal support. "The banks are on board, AMP and all our members and ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 25 SEP 2014
... stocks have finished with solid gains as a strong housing report helped equities regain territory after losses earlier this week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average on Wednesday jumped 154.19 points (0.90 per cent) to 17,210.06. The broad-based S&P 500 ...

Expect more regulation on 'too-big-to-fail': Hockey

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 SEP 2014
Large financial institutions considered "too big to fail" are likely to be required to have additional protections in case they fail, Treasurer Joe Hockey said at the G20 meeting of Finance ministers in Cairns this weekend. Hockey said that the Financial ...