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Abbott's PPL scheme to hit Australia's charities

ALICE URIBE  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
Federal treasurer Chris Bowen maintained his attack on the Coalition's proposed 1.5% levy on business that is intended to cover the paid parental leave (PPL) scheme, calling it "a retrograde step of quite enormous proportions." Speaking this morning ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street despite a three-hour shutdown of the Nasdaq market that disrupted trade on other exchanges as well. US markets' rise followed news that eurozone business activity picked up ...

Abbott's PPL scheme to cost retirees $1.6 billion in hidden tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
Superannuants and lower-income shareholders could be coughing up $1.6 billion towards the Coalition's paid parental leave (PPL) scheme, it has emerged. The Coalition has said it will, in part, pay for the PPL through a 1.5% levy on business earnings ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 22 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meeting gave no more clarity on the central bank's plans for its stimulus program. At 0755 AEST on Thursday, the September share ...

Mason Stevens opens top Magellan fund to managed accounts

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
... from more efficient tax outcomes, liquidity and daily reporting," Bignill continued. Magellan general manager distribution Frank Casarotti said: "Recognising the rising demand from advisers for managed accounts, we see the value in offering our flagship ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after Wall Street mostly gained following some solid retail earnings reports and with help from bond yields, which retreated from recent peaks. At 0805 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index ...

Annuity sales reinforce solid Challenger result

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 AUG 2013
... Challenger's post-tax normalised return on equity remained strong at 16.8%. The group also announced that it would partially frank the 2014 dividend and increase the payout ratio by 35-40%. The 2013 dividend is unfranked. Earnings per share for the group ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following falls on Wall Street after better-than-expected US jobless claims figures stoked fears of early US Federal Reserve stimulus tapering. At 0755 AEST on Friday, the September share price index futures ...

Platinum reports stellar result

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
Listed investment company Platinum Capital saw its pre-tax net asset value (NAV) grow by 42.3% in the 12 months to 30 June 2013 while the Morgan Stanley Capital Index was up 30.5% over the same period. Total shareholder return measured in terms of company ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 AUG 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower following mixed performances on international bourses as Europe looks to be emerging from recession. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the September share price index futures contract was down 11 points at 5,109. ...