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McFarlane at ANZ until 2007

ANZ has extended chief executive officer John McFarlane's employment term by one year with the new contract now set to expire on 30 September 2007. The main elements of Mr McFarlane's new contract include a fixed annual remuneration level of $2 million ...

Labor ripe for the picking on super; ASFA

Superannuation is in danger of being used as a "political honeypot" if the Federal Labor Party's policy proposals are enacted, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said yesterday. "Over $5 billion is being carved out of super ...

S&P affirms Macquarie Bank ratings

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 AUG 2004
... Craig Bennett said. \"Also supportive is the banks experienced and respected management team, and a well articulated incentive structure that is aligned with the groups long-term aspirations.\"

Risk management climbs up corporate agenda: survey

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 AUG 2004
Risk management has climbed up the corporate agenda but financial institutions are still not focusing on the big picture of this issue, according to a new global survey. The PricewaterhouseCoopers survey, written in conjunction with the Economist Intelligence ...

S&P says the exit of News Corp from ASX 200 index to be smooth

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
... shares because, once News Corp reincorporated in the US and obtained a spot on the S&P 500, fund managers would have no incentive to keep the stock. "S&P is committed to doing everything we can to make this transition as smooth as possible, and as least ...

Super savings boost passes Aust Senate

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 25 JUN 2004
Low and middle income earners will be given greater incentives to save for their retirement under legislation passed by the Senate last night. The Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004 will enable the government to lift its superannuation co-contribution ...

New laws to extend eligibility for govt super co-payments

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2004
More low income earners will be eligible to receive superannuation co-contribution payments from the government under new laws introduced to parliament today. The legislation is part of a package of government reforms designed to provided extra incentives ...

New super incentive legislation introduced to Aust parliament

Low and middle income earners will be given greater incentives to invest in superannuation under legislation introduced to parliament today. The Superannuation Budget Measures Bill 2004 will enable the government to lift its superannuation co-contribution ...

Farmers should get more tax breaks: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2004
Landholders and farmers need more tax incentives to invest in plans to save the natural environment, a new report has found. The report argues farmers should be able to claim 120% of the cost of landcare activities, while the merger of properties should ...

S&P says consolidation in Listed Property sector is slowing

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2004
Standard & Poor's said yesterday that the consolidation in the Australian property trust sector seen in 2003 appears now to be slowing. It said in its wake, were left larger, more diverse listed property trusts (LPTs) and stapled property groups. Craig ...