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Biotech looms as boom sector

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 14 AUG 2006
... billion sector making up 2 per cent of the ASX. However, with impetus to push into expanded ranges of therapeutic products for aging boomers, enhancements to boost agricultural efficiency, produce foods, and for biofuel technology it presents big opportunities ...

Call for personal tax cuts to plug company tax loophole

KATE HAGE  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2006
... added that the Government seems uncommitted to addressing the issue in the next Budget, in spite of the pressures of an aging population. "I think the Government should look at cutting the top marginal tax rate, though whether it goes into this budget ...

Ironbridge cements role in NZ aged care

... Ironbridge to participate in an attractive segment of the healthcare market, the future of which was underpinned by the aging NZ population". Tomlinson will remain CEO of the new company and will hold a 30 per cent stake. While Broekhuizen declined to ...

MetLife releases handbook for retirees

... comprehensive toolkit of seminars, books and brochures designed to help advisers attract and educate more clients. "As Australia's aging population prepares for retirement, the role of a financial adviser has become paramount to ensuring financial security ...

Mariner appoints Business Development Manager

... Chief Executive Officer, John Thomas, says the appointment is timely, responding to growing demand from advisors and the aging community, looking for mortgage investments. "This appointment is in response to the increasing demand from advisors for premium ...

Mercer proposes lower taxes on super and a rise in pension age

... superannuation funds and raise the official pension age from 65 to 67 in order to address the problems presented by the aging workforce. The suggestions have been made as part of the firm's response to the Productivity Commission's Draft Report in to ...

Reverse Mortgages on the comeback: Datamonitor

... highlights a sharp increase in the demand for reverse mortgages in Australia as a result of the retirement savings gap, an aging population and the considerable amount of wealth tied up in residential property. Datamonitor financial services analyst ...

Australia able to financially support aged: S&P report

Contrary to Federal Government announcements, Australia is well placed to cope with the fiscal implications of its aging population, a recent Standard & Poor's report has revealed. The report, which looked at the risk profiles of various countries in ...

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
... would lose 0.75 per cent per capita per annum off GDP over the next 30 years, compared to the last 30 years, because of the aging population. "Even though our projected position in 2042 is one of the best in the OECD our growth rate will be very important ...