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Super for retirement income not wealth warn Treasury, ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 23 JUN 2014
The superannuation system was designed to facilitate the payment of retirement income, but has been sidetracked by a disproportionate emphasis on wealth accumulation according to a key government official. Speaking at this morning's annual policy conference ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAY 2014
... business. In the resources sector, Rio Tinto was 55 cents higher at $61.50 after striking a deal with the African government of Guinea to push ahead with plans to develop a $US20 billion iron ore project. BHP Billiton added 12 cents to $38.03 and Fortescue ...

Labor to oppose rise in pension age

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAY 2014
... Age Pension eligibility age to 70. As part of his budget reply speech in parliament yesterday, Shorten accused the government of 'haranguing' Australians about working until they are 70. "I have spent my adult life representing the people who do the ...

FoFA amendments undermine confidence in advisers: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... we made to the Australian people, but we are not going to squib the challenge," Abbott said. Shorten accused the government of not fulfilling the promises that the Coalition made before the election. "They've doubled the deficit, now because they've ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAR 2014
... Ukraine was on the brink of war with Russia in a crisis that began three months ago with civilian protests against the government of President Viktor Yanukovych. "We've already made the adjustment to the Ukraine news while the US and UK markets made ...

Market down on Ukraine unrest

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2014
... war with Russia threatening to invade in a crisis that began three months ago with civilian protests against the government of President Viktor Yanukovych. The deepening crisis has scared investors away from riskier assets, including equities and risk ...

Survivor: the Philippines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 NOV 2013
... this tragedy as it had many, many times in the past -- more so now because of the forward momentum instilled by the government of President Benigno Aquino. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Philippines.

Savings trap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... investing and so has no need for funds. Then again, Mr. Smith's prescription is easier said than done. Not with the government of the day still hung up - though not as religious as Wayne Swan - over eventually hitting that budget surplus nirvana. Not ...

Under new management

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 9 SEP 2013
... commitments to you, the Australian people." He will lead "a government that says what it means and means what it says. A government of no surprises and no excuses". "The boats will be stopped. The budget will be on track for a believable surplus. And ...

Government extends TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 6 JUN 2013
... implementation," AFA chief operating officer Phil Anderson said. Shadow Assistant Treasurer Mathias Cormann accused the government of not taking into account the demands of the financial services industry. "The government was grossly abusing Parliamentary ...