Archived News for Finance Sector Professionals - January, 2015
An Australian expert has raised some ideas for the Federal Government, which may stop billions of dollars in company profits leaving the country untaxed.
Public missing point of FOFA fight
The people behind the AdviserRatings website say most of the political wrangling about financial advice reforms has gone totally over the heads of the general public.
Study finds risk of limited range
The latest Goldman Sachs investor survey has found a habit among local retail investors that could put them in a place of risk.
Times ranking crowns new top MBA
Macquarie University’s Graduate School of Management has been ranked Australia’s leading MBA school by the Financial Times.
Local Gov building love gives China serious hangover
As China’s building boom slows, many are looking at mounds of local government debt for answers.
Many worked up over workplace review
The Federal Labor Party says itThere are claims that the looming workplace review will create a class of US-style working poor. fears the looming workplace review will create a class of US-style working poor.
Climate outlook says all sectors must respond
Australia’s top national science agencies say looming climate change will hit the nation hard, and the chance to do anything about it is slipping away.
Leigh weighs in on taxis, tax and big tech
The shadow assistant treasurer has taken up the push to tax tech companies, and warned of some dangers in the new digital economy.
Finance bodies want broader look at awards
The Productivity Commission has hinted that default funds under modern awards will not be included into its inquiry into Workplace Relations Framework, much to the chagrin of some financial services lobby groups.
Lobby calls for better regulation through technology
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) says technology may be the best fix for Australian financial services.
Money watchers want metadata
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has again demanded access to metadata to track down insider traders and white-collar criminals.
Unions fend off hints of attack on super
The Federal Government has put reforms on the agenda that already have unions on the defensive.
Big bank's big plan for ten years of help
One of Australia’s major banks will employ at least 400 indigenous Australians in a big hiring push over the next few years.
Bank money rolled in big 'net spend
The US state of New York has made one of the most bold investments in internet infrastructure of recent times – pledging to get speeds of at least 100 Mbps to almost every resident.
PUP pledges tax change to wake QLD
The Palmer United Party has launched its QLD election campaign with a promise abolish payroll tax, which it says will kick-start work and economic development.
Watchdog's weary eye weighs-up Woodside
The ACCC is taking a deep look at Woodside Petroleum’s $US2.75 billion buy-out of LNG assets from a US energy firm, acting on concerns that the deal was designed to lift gas prices.
Cherry-picking advisor sees dodgy crop spoiled
A former investment advisor in the US has been sentenced to prison for saving all the good deals for himself, while dumping poor trades on his clients.
FSC says ASIC twiddling thumbs
The Financial Services Council (FSC) wants the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to pull its finger out.
Tax and share shift to help small tech
Changes could be on the way that will allow Australian start-ups to hire more staff and better compete with the big players in their fields.
Money, motivation and the shock to stop work
It appears that the idea of retiring to a life of inactivity is disappearing, as older workers chop and change late in their careers.
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Hello and welcome back to CareerSpot News for 2015, faithful readers.