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ECT reforms pass Senate

STAFF WRITER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015
... superannuation an amount equal to their superannuation contributions in excess of the non-concessional contributions cap, plus 85% of an associated earnings amount, with the full earnings amount included in the individual's assessable income and taxed ...

Baird to launch Sydney not-for-profit "fintech hub"

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAR 2015
... "1,230 square metres of agile office space," according to a KPMG statement, featuring "hot desks, fixed desks and offices plus 'drop in' spaces, as well as offer events space to host seminars, industry meetings and conferences." "This will become the ...

Fight or be beggared by the neighbours

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
... The latest inflation report shows America is now in deflation based on the headline measure - minus 0.1% in January from plus 0.7 in December - the core rate was unchanged at 1.6% (below the Fed's 2.0% target). Worries over deflation was also one of ...

Only a quarter of Australians contributing to reach retirement goals

ALEX GAMBOTTO-BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 FEB 2015
... quarter (24.5%) are making additional super contributions to reach this goal, according to a survey commissioned by Club Plus Super. Club Plus surveyed 1,358 fund members to gauge customer satisfaction and analyse member trends concerning financial needs ...

Mind over matter

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 FEB 2015
... complacent. Gone are the days when Grexit and contagion are printed in the same sentence and therefore VIX readings of 40 plus - 45.8 in May 2010; 48.0 in August 2011; 45.5 in October 2011. The markets' fear gauge hasn't seen the mid-20's level since ...

Breathing space or gasping room?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2015
... mo, they're now called the "institutions" - the one it has successfully (?) negotiated to extend over this weekend passed. "Plus ASa change..." We won! We won! In a televised statement last Saturday, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras declared, "Yesterday ...

WTF moment on Wall Street

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
... P/E ratio, currently running at around 26.5 compared with a long-term average of 16.5 - though this reached a high of 44 plus in December 1999 during the tech boom. Other valuation indicators provide the same readings. "Irrational exuberance"? Then again ...

Challenger retail annuity sales up 8%, profit down

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... sales have continued to grow strongly yet we're only four years into the 20 year retirement phase of Australia's four million plus baby boomers," Challenger chief executive Brian Benari said. "As the wealthiest generation in history, the boomers have ...

Stella Network ramps up support for women in financial planning

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... network has grown to 1,400 members, improved its online portal for further professional education and launched a $25,000-plus Masters of Financial Planning scholarship prize to members. Newbould also announced the network's inaugural ambassadors, women ...

Tsipras has a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... Tsipras campaigned and won on this platform and he's sticking to his guns. No wonder his approval rating has shot up to 70% plus unlike that other PM from downunder who just had a "near-death experience" (but Tony's beside the point). I think I just ...