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USA no longer AAA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 AUG 2011
... alert on his iPod. Yes, sad life isn't it? Not one to readily accept what is twittered, I logged onto Standard & Poor's website and sure enough, it was there. " United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered To 'AA+' Due To Political Risks, Rising ...

Tax rules set for TPD insurance deductibility

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 4 AUG 2011
... death cover. They remain at 100% for TPD any occupation insurance. To have your say on the legislation visit the Treasury website here.

Wolf of Wall Street can't put a price on value

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 2 AUG 2011
... engineer resources deals in Africa, where he is also involved in a number of charity projects. In a video on Belfort's website, DiCaprio talks about Belfort as a "shining example of the transformative qualities of ambition and hard work." Belfort now ...

Super funds to provide standard risk measure

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
Under new guidelines announced by the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia and the Financial Services Council, super funds will provide a 'standard risk measure' as of June 22, 2012. The standard measure estimates the number of negative ...

Consumers flex social media muscle

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 1 AUG 2011
... The banks fill the expertise gap for the SME's and wealth managers will probably follow." Comments made on the CHOICE website show consumers want a shift in power from the banks so consumers have more control and a strong voice with financial institutions. ...

Secondary market for private equity heats with billion dollar deal

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... vehicle collected $7 billion from investors - $1 billion above its initial target. The Preqin reports are available on their website.

Adviser fee structures hit the spotlight

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 JUL 2011
... evidence to suggest ASIC doesn't like asset-pricing models. The corporate regulator says on its consumer-oriented MoneySmart website that when choosing an adviser it's better to pay a flat fee (such as fee-for-service or by the hour) than an asset-based ...

Improved governance called for all round

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... Council of Trade Unions, six from employer group Australian Industry Group plus one independent director, it says on its website. REST Superannuation, the largest fund by membership with 1.9 million members and $20 billion in funds under management has ...

SMSF body moves against super death tax

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUL 2011
... members withdrawing all their balance before they die. For your chance to have your say on draft ruling visit the tax office website for the ruling here.

Real estate may cause super tax headache

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2011
... in Adelaide, August 30 in Melbourne and Brisbane, and September 1 in Sydney. To register for the free seminars, see the website.