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Queensland advice firm falls foul of regulator

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAY 2014
... chairman Peter Kell said. Under the enforceable undertaking, LCL Capital will face a 15 month regime of supervision, review and audit of their authorised representatives by an ASIC approved, independent senior financial planning expert. This will incorporate ...

Promises promises and broken promises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
... consumer and business confidence have slowed in April and March, respectively - and this was before the National Commission on Audit's recommended budget measures hit the headlines. A more recent survey showed a sharp drop in consumer sentiment. According ...

Bored to zzz

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
... Federal May Budget would be. I don't even want to join the discussion about the recommendations of the National Commission of Audit that includes the deficit "levy" (not tax) and the "end of the age of entitlement" cuts to welfare for I cannot be sure ...

Age Pension to rise to 70 by 2035

MARK SMITH, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... Budget. Confirmation came in an interview with Alan Jones on 2GB radio in which the two men were discussing the Commission of Audit's recommendations for spending cuts. "There are a range of things that need to be done and a lot of them are structural ...

Industry asks for long-term, comprehensive approach to Age Pension

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2014
... changes to the Age Pension and to the superannuation preservation age, following the release of the National Commission of Audit report. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) admitted the need to improve the long-term sustainability ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2014
... previous record by less than two points. Locally in economic news on Thursday, the federal government's National Commission of Audit report is due to be released. The Reserve Bank of Australia will release the April index of commodity prices, the Australian ...

Treasurer readies electorate for Age Pension cuts

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 24 APR 2014
... hinting that this government was considering raising the eligibility age to 70. A report by an independent Commission of Audit has made 86 recommendations for improving the efficiency of the government sector in Australia and for restoring budget integrity. ...

Wake-up call for watchdog after inquiry

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
The Economics Committee conducting the inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) will present the Senate with "a widespread report that will include the industries' black holes and dark corners." The ...

BTIM appoints Investa chair to board

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... the Lend Lease Group. Page was also a partner at KPMG Peat Marwick/Touche Ross. She will serve as a member of the board's audit and risk management committee and the remuneration and nominations committee. "We are very pleased to welcome Deborah Page ...

ATO initiative raises $640 million from wealthy Australians

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO)'s voluntary compliance initiative has exceeded expectations, raising $640 million from wealthy Australians since it was launched four years ago. Following the success of the scheme the ATO announced it has received ...