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Government to table concessional contributions bill
By Laura Millan | In Superannuation

12:15 pm

Yesterday

The government is expected to introduce legislation to ease penalties on excess concessional contributions into Parliament today. Read more

TASA may also affect industry super funds
By Laura Millan | In Financial Planning

12:25 pm

Yesterday

As the financial services industry awaits MPs' position on the amendments to the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) bill, industry superannuation funds have raised concerns that the legislation could also affect them. Read more

Shorten maps out government super legacy
By Alex Dunnin | In Superannuation

9:05 pm

Tue, 18 Jun

Bill Shorten, minister for Superannuation and Financial Services, has used a speech to a Financial Services Council (FSC) dinner at Parliament House in Canberra to assertively defend the government's reform record on superannuation. Read more

Challenger stages lifetime annuities comeback
By Mark Smith | In Insurance

12:20 pm

Yesterday

Lifetime annuities could be staging a dramatic comeback with Challenger targeting sales of $240 million in the 2013 financial year. Read more

FIIG appoints joint heads of intermediaries
By James Fernyhough | In Executive Appointments

11:45 am

Yesterday

Fixed-income investment specialist FIIG Securities(FIIG) has appointed Emma Jenkin and Cathryn Gross as joint heads of Intermediaries under a part-time job share arrangement. Read more

Will Australia escape an EM bond crisis?
By James Fernyhough | In Investment

11:45 am

Yesterday

The high-yield emerging market (EM) bond market may be a bubble waiting to burst, but Australian bonds can escape this fate, according Fred Goodwin, macro strategist at State Street Global Markets. Read more

End of QE sounds death knell for 'zombie' stocks
By Mark Smith | In Investment

12:30 pm

Yesterday

The tapering of quantitative easing (QE) will burst the bubble in high-yielding 'zombie' stocks, according to UK-based Duncan Lawrie Private Bank's James Humphreys. Read more

UK RDR yet to change adviser charging models
By Alex Dunnin | In Financial Planning

12:30 pm

Yesterday

The UK Retail Distribution Review was launched with much fanfare end last year, but it seems to have had only minor material impact on adviser remuneration methods. Read more

IMF to fund claims against Lehman Asia
By Mark Smith | In Regulatory

12:25 pm

Yesterday

Listed legal funding company IMF has agreed to fund claims which have been filed in the High Court of Hong Kong this week on behalf of 63 churches, councils and charities against Lehman Asia. Read more

Market higher but eyes are on US Fed
By AAP | In Economics

12:25 pm

Yesterday

Australian shares were stronger at noon, with trading levels light as investors await a crucial economic statement from the US Federal Reserve. Read more

New Bloomberg tool a 'game changer'
By Mark Smith | In Investment

12:20 pm

Yesterday

Bloomberg has unveiled a suite of tools and analytics for investor relations professionals to better manage their workflow. Read more

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