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Trump and Kim go ballistic

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 11 AUG 2017
... Nations, Kim In Ryong, at the UN headquarter in New York (yes, in the US), was "If the United States dares opt for a military action... the DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) is ready to react to any mode of war desired by the Americans... ...

Government closes super loophole

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 10 JUL 2017
... Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer dismissed Labor's fears noting that only 390 out of 11,800 (3%) of military invalidity pension recipients had elected to make use of the loophole. Additionally, before the May 2016 announcement ...

Trump versus Kim

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... Nations, Kim In Ryong, at the UN headquarter in New York (yes, in the US of A), was "If the United States dares opt for a military action...the DPRK - Democratic People's Republic of Korea - is ready to react to any mode of war desired by the Americans...We ...

Archaic gender rules mask super benefits

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 DEC 2016
... McGregor referenced difficulties she's had with super funds since transitioning from male to female. The former high-ranking military officer described Australia's super industry as "good people dealing with a very, very clunky system"; explaining that ...

Economic Wrap

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016
... Economic Monitor, 70% of the Saudi Arabian workforce is employed by the government, it has the world's third largest military budget and has massive fiscal commitments in supporting an extensive consumer subsidy program.

Defined benefit deficit at $182bn

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 JUL 2016
... helping to provision for the $160 billion in DB liabilities for Commonwealth public servants, politicians, judiciary and military personnel. Queensland is the only government jurisdiction that has fully funded its DB scheme.

CSC announces three new directors

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 4 JUL 2016
... Active Reserve following a distinguished career over three decades in the permanent Air Force from 1978 to 2015. His military service included holding the position of head people capability, Department of Defence, and deputy commander, Joint Task Force ...

Military to get defined contribution super scheme

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 28 JUN 2016
People joining the military will have a new defined contribution superannuation scheme from 1 July. From that date ADF Super will be the default fund for anyone joining the permanent Australian Defence Force. The fully-funded accumulation plan has an ...

AvSuper to expand in-house investment team

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2015
AvSuper has appointed a former executive of the Commonwealth Superannuation Corporation (CSC) to build out its in-house investment team. Sue Field joined AvSuper in July 2015 and she will also be responsible for monitoring and managing the members' ...

S&P launches sinner-free index

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 SEP 2015
... companies involved in producing biological weapons, chemical weapons, cluster bombs, landmines, nuclear weapons, conventional military sales and child labor employment in the company's operation or in supply chain. "Sustainable issues represent one of ...