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Investing pre-tax or post tax? That is the question: Navigator

According to Navigator research manager Stuart Fechner some investment decisions can be attractive on an after-tax basis but unattractive on a pre-tax basis causing dilemma as fund managers are measured against each other by asset consultants and research ...

ASFA slams government's proposed tax law amendments

The government's proposed Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill 20004 to abolish quarterly reporting by employers of superannuation payments could jeopardise the safety of super said ASFA. The bill, which could come into effect from January ...

APRA bolsters research team

APRA has upgraded its research team with the appointments of Dr Neil Esho, Professor Ian Sharpe and Dr Wilson Sy to its in-house research unit. APRA's chairman John Laker said applied research is critical in helping APRA identify some of the risk issues ...

Morningstar concentrates on Bernstein's outperformance

Morningstar has recommended an investment grade to Bernstein's strategy. While the fund's value strategy was launched successfully Morningstar has reservations with the concentrated nature of its outperformance. Its current outpeformance is restructured ...

Mahogany Capital Limited seeks float

Mahogany Capital Limited is set to list on the ASX on the proposed date of December 17, 2004. Mahogany will be debt listed and the issue price is $100 per seven-year floating rate debt security. The special purpose company has been established to issue ...

The name is bond - global bonds

According to Morningstar's latest global fixed interest report, global bonds are an important asset class offering investors defensive returns superior to domestic bonds and less correlated with other major asset classes. Changing global bond markets ...

Unemployment at lowest level since 1977

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2004

Unemployment has fallen to its lowest level since 1977 and the federal government now believes it can lock in a rate under six per cent for years to come. The official unemployment rate dipped 0.2 percentage points to 5.3 per cent in October. The actual ...

Costello says cutting business tax rates not on the agenda

AAP | FRIDAY, 12 NOV 2004

Treasurer Peter Costello has taken tax cuts for companies off the government's agenda, as a new Treasury report argues that cutting business tax rates offers no real benefits. Mr Costello said he had no plans to cut the company rate from its current ...

Multiplex to relaunch unlisted development fund

AAP | THURSDAY, 11 NOV 2004

Property developer and manager Multiplex Group today said it will re-launch and re-badge its unlisted $100 million Multiplex Development Trust II and invite retail investors to participate in the offering. "We hope to raise between $30 million and $35 ...

State Street Global Advisers alpha approach to picking winners and losers

State Street Global Advisors (SSgA) will offer investors increased exposure to the large-cap Australian equities market. The Australian Alpha Plus strategy will invest in 100 stocks on the ASX and aims to fill the risk/return gap between traditional ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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