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Maple-Brown Abbott fund gets ratings tick

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 AUG 2016
The Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure Fund, distributed by Ironbark Asset Management, has recently received substantial support from several research houses, wealth groups and platforms. The GLI Fund was recently upgraded to 'Highly Recommended' ...

Energy Super hires three general managers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 10 JUN 2016
... engagement, digital communication and strategic direction as part of a restructure at the $6 billion industry super fund. Michael Abbott, Phil McCarthy and David Beal have been appointed to the newly-created roles. New general manager of strategy Abbott ...

Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... since 30 June 2015 which was up 16% or $50 billion through 2013-14. In June 2013, about the time of the election of the Abbott government, total commonwealth government debt (as measured by bond issues outstanding) was $257 billion - meaning government ...

We can do better for women in retirement: Senator

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016
... McAllister also called for women's budget statements to be reintroduced - something that was taken away by the Howard and Abbott governments. McAllister, who also chairs the Senate inquiry in to economic security for women in retirement, believes these ...

ZIRP to bring back "animal spirits"?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... time - actual capex was falling around mid-single digits and expectations were dropping in the low teens - and oh, Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey were still Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer, respectively. But Gov Glenn did more since. The RBA cut interest ...

No change to super tax subsidy measure

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... long argued that the TES significantly overestimates these costs in relation to superannuation and earlier this year the Abbott government agreed to hold an inquiry. The first public hearings were held in August although only 13 submissions were received. ...

Maple-Brown Abbott global infra fund added to platforms

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
The Maple-Brown Abbott Global Listed Infrastructure (GLI) fund is now available for investment through Asgard, BT Wrap, Macquarie Wrap and Netwealth. The news comes shortly after the fund was awarded a 'Recommended' by Zenith Partners, a '4 Star Superior' ...

Financial services industry unites for marriage equality

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 7 AUG 2015
... time. Australian Marriage Equality (AME), the organisation behind the campaign, will give the letter to Prime Minister Tony Abbott on August 17, the first day of the next Parliament sitting. Banking institutions supporting the initiative are ANZ, Bank ...

Lift preservation age to 65, save $7bn annually

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 JUL 2015
... Rudd government in 2009 lifted the age at which retirees born after 1957 to 67 years can access their age pension. The Abbott government increased this eligibility age to 70 years for people born after 1952.

Labor demands to see Treasury papers on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... Information request by Labor to federal Treasury allegedly shows the Expenditure Review Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, was considering changes to superannuation tax concessions until Labor announced its superannuation plans. The Treasury ...