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US Senate votes down adviser fiduciary rule

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 31 MAY 2016
The US Senate recently voted down the Department of Labor's administration rule for financial advisers that would have compelled them to act in their clients' best interests. The law was passed 65-41 meaning it fell well short of the two thirds majority ...

Senate votes against disallowing FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
The Labor and Greens attempt to disallow government changes to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation failed after the Coalition was able to secure last-minute support from the Palmer United Party (PUP). The motion to disallow the government's ...

Masseurs Tony and Joey

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2014
... impact the Budget measures would have on consumer and business confidence. Then again... that's if the Australian Senate votes to pass all the measures as is. Disclosure: lest I be crucified yet again, I'm neither an ALP nor Coalition fan.

Problems, problems, problems

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 AUG 2013
... boy Berlusconi.A Members of his People of Freedom (PDL) warned it would bring the government down if the Italian Senate votes to expel bunga bunga boy from Parliament. And then there's Greece (again).A It's reportedly gonna have to ask for a bailout ...

US Congress passes Wall Street reforms

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUL 2010
... advantage of them," he said in a speech following the announcement of the bill. While the Act had a resounding 60 senate votes in support versus 39 against, initial market reaction in the US have been critical. The US political and financial commentariat ...
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