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Western recovery expected to lift Asian stocks

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2012

Hope of recovery in the developed world, improvements in China and Gillard rhetoric around the 'Asian century', have combined to create a golden opportunity for investment in Asia, according to Certitude's Craig Mowll. Mowll, chief executive of the ...

Act soon on Johnson Report: FSC

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012

... recommendations suggested in the Johnson Report by the end of 2013, said the Financial Services Council (FSC). After the Gillard Government released its 'Australia in the Asian Century' white paper last week, John Brogden, chief executive officer, FSC ...

Funding for women on super boards a union hand out: Cormann

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012

... training and networking opportunities will be offered through the program, which has attracted $150 000 in funding from the Gillard Government to provide 10 scholarship places. "Today's program launch, which was attended by Financial Services Council ...

Financial services outstrip mining: CommSec

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 30 OCT 2012

... stimulus measures are likely to prop up demand. Furthermore, the rise of the Chinese middle class and Prime Minister Julia Gillard's push more engagement with the 'Asian century' should further advance trade with the East. "Our relationship with China ...

Government should act fast on Johnson Report: FSC

BEN COLLINS | MONDAY, 29 OCT 2012

... said John Brogden, chief executive, Financial Services Council. In a statement yesterday following the release of the Gillard Government's Asian Century White Paper, Brogden said that fast action was needed to make sure the window of opportunity was ...

Woe R'Us

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2012

... conditions over the next year fell to 91.1 from 93.3 in September. Australians might be expecting an Abbot election, or a Gillard re-election. Expectations five years down the track declined to 93.6 from 98.1. The why's and wherefore's for this is anybody's ...

Abbott government to index military pensions

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 25 SEP 2012

... pay ex-servicemen and women a retirement benefit that increases in line with the increases of ordinary pensioners." The Gillard government had previously endorsed the indexing change, but due to budget pressure since the GFC has not implemented the policy. ...

Super roundtable supports small business clearing house

MELANIE TIMBRELL | MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012

... said Peter Strong COSBOA chief executive at the time. Minister for Small Business, Brendan O'Connor said on Friday, "The Gillard Government is creating the environment so small businesses not only survive, they thrive." "We are committed to reducing ...

Australia: all good and wishing for the worst

BENJAMIN ONG | THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2012

... 0.8% drop in retail spending in July. There's the softening housing market and construction. There's the carbon tax and Gillard and Rhinehart. There's this, there's that. I may have forgotten to include others, feel free to add your own. The world is ...

Passing of IMR bill to attract foreign investors: Shorten

BEN COLLINS | FRIDAY, 24 AUG 2012

... operate to discourage foreign funds from engaging the services of an Australian financial intermediary, said Shorten. "The Gillard Government will continue to engage with industry to ensure that the objectives of the legislation are delivered."

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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