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Asteron discusses alternative commission structure

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAY 2015
... an adviser to build remuneration to that level. The model forms part of Asteron Life's submission to the federal government for the parliamentary joint committee on lifting professional, ethical and education standards in the financial services industry. ...

Australia's coming $32bn SIB sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 MAR 2015
... welfare expenditure if successful. That sponsoring group then approaches the government seeking funding from the government for an amount that may represent part of that welfare expenditure that could be saved. This amount is used to fund the SIB coupon ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2014
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street gained despite continuing concern over escalating tension in Ukraine and poor industrial data from China. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was up nine ...

Macquarie adds Government Bond Fund to SIV suite

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
... Wales state sponsorship. "Previously, investors looking to live in NSW were required to apply separately to the government for their $1.5 million Waratah Bond," head of MSI Jason King said. "Now investors can deal solely with MSI to satisfy both their ...

Consumers join FoFA debate

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAR 2014
... he said that there was "every reason for consumers to be alarmed" by the proposed amendments, and criticised the government for pushing them through via regulation rather than legislating immediately. Zinn said 100 consumers had signed up to the campaign ...

AMP Capital proposes new infra funding model

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 17 JAN 2014
... anticipating that tenders for new developments would be assessed by state governments, which would then go to the Federal Government for funding. In this model, the federal government would assess projects on the tax returns they would generate for the ...

Govt confirms SG delay, kills LICS

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2013
... superannuation for those earning less than $37,000 a year. The Financial Services Council (FSC) has commended the Government for confirming its commitment to increase the SG but the Industry Super Australia (ISA) has roundly condemned the move to repeal ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2013
... would meet leaders of the Republicans and Democrats to try to break the deadlock, which has shut down parts of the government for 10 days and could continue past a deadline to raise the country's borrowing limit. Tokyo ended up 1.12 per cent, or 156.87 ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 SEP 2013
... (0.08 per cent) to 3,768.25. Investors are anxious amid a fierce bipartisan battle in Congress over funding the government for the fiscal year that begins on October 1. Failure to approve funding could force parts of the government to shut down. Economic ...

Budget gets nod of approval from industry bodies

JAMES FERNYHOUGH, MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013
... surprises. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos praised the government for remaining true to promises it made in April this year. "Over the past few months we have expressed concern regarding the impact ...