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Use budget surplus to cut super tax: TasPlan

Tasmanian super fund heavyweight TasPlan says the expected huge federal budget surplus should be used to cut unpopular super taxes. Neil Cassidy, TasPlan General Manager, said he believes that even reducing the 15 per cent contributions tax would make ...

Big things come in Smallco packages

... recent remarks that the small cap category is no longer the market favourite, he replies, "Relatively, small caps have had a huge outperformance which can't keep on going but having said that, individual stocks within that sector will continue to perform ...

Asteron stand alone on TPD and upgrade policy benefits

... while all eligible Asteron policyholders (some with policies dating back to 1991) benefit from these enhancements. "This is a huge benefit for existing clients. The sustainability of our offer means we can pass on these upgrades to a client base that ...

Clients push S&P to make ratings simpler

... sector approach when reviewing funds and has so far classified managers under 30 peer groups. "We don't want to make such a huge deal of it in some ways because we feel it's an extension of what Assirt has done in the past and yet some things are quite ...

AGL restructures to ride the infrastructure wave

... flurry of interest in the sector, from industry stalwarts such as Macquarie Bank and Babcock & Brown, and also in response to huge interest in the sector from institutional investors and super funds eager to find reliable income stream generating assets. ...

PE manager Ironbridge Capital completes acquisition of BBQs Galore

... at $100 million. The announcement of the deal comes at a time when private equity investments in Australia are receiving huge interest as super funds seek exposure to alternative markets to maintain record high returns. In other Ironbridge Capital news ...

Gold bull market set to continue: Baker Steel

... world gold production only a total 2,600 tonnes each year, Baker says if demand moves as expected the shortfall could be huge. The real problem he says, "is that its hard to find new gold mines and its going to be very hard for mining companies to increase ...

EIA launches SRI accreditation scheme

... members. For planners they have to complete an SRI training course. O'Halloran said the Australian accreditation has generated huge interest from global SRI advocates and interest groups and she expects the concept may soon be launched globally. Investment ...

Weekly economic roundup

... of October saw Australian equities suffer their biggest one-day loss since the September 11 terrorist attacks on the US. A huge 100 point slump in the S&P/ASX 200 index last Wednesday was followed by falls of 96 points and a smaller seven point slide ...

Moderate growth outlook for US: Fidelity

... other parts of the economy. Nonetheless she is upbeat about prospects for Fidelity investors as she says the US market has huge opportunities if you know how to access them. The mixed news for the US economic outlook may however dampen global investment ...