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Fix contributions, then worry about fees: Keating

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
Getting super contributions up to 15 per cent and pushing retirees to income streams is more important than fixing fees and administrative efficiencies, said superannuation's political architect and former Prime Minister, Paul Keating. "You can fluff ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... because the (US Federal Reserve) said it would hold rates where they are, which is a good thing. "And now of course the Reserve bank here has alluded to a cut at some stage in the future." "It's terrific to see. It's just what we needed." The financial ...

Fed does an RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
... power. Data released overnight show the UK economy continuing to weaken. However, with inflation at an 11-year high, the Bank of England is not expected to lower interest rates when it meets tomorrow night. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 AUG 2008
The Australian stock market is expected to gain after US equities rose. Gold miners may decline after the precious metal fell overnight. At 0737 AEST on the Sydney Futures exchange, the September share price index futures contract was 88 points higher ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... tumbled $2.53, or 8.51 per cent, to $27.20, and Lihir Gold gave up 21 cents to $2.49. Financials fared better with Commonwealth Bank up 76 cents to $40.44, National Australia Bank up 19 cents to $24.39, ANZ up 29 cents to $16.74 and Westpac up 39 cents ...

Fortitude hires ex-nab and Macquarie staff

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... McMahon and hybrid specialist Darren Raward. Prior to joining Fortitude Capital McMahon was divisional director of Macquarie Bank and head of the international trading desk, Equity Markets Group. McMahon has experience as a senior derivatives trader ...

Account switching is too much trouble

... too much of a hassle. Fifty-four per cent of the 2000 respondents to a Research International banking survey said changing bank accounts was more trouble than it was worth. This was despite 37 per cent saying they agreed or strongly agreed with the proposition ...

RBA rate cut?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) meets today to assess the country's monetary policy settings. Financial markets remain convinced that the RBA will hold rates at a 12-year high of 7.25 percent after its meeting today. However, recent data showing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... exchange, the September share price index futures contract was 44 points lower at 4,817. In economic news today, the Reserve Bank of Australia announces its decision on interest rates following its monthly board meeting. The Australian Industry Group/Commonwealth ...

Unlicensed adviser charged

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 4 AUG 2008
... Investments Group (CIG) and PIS clients were encouraged to invest in securities named ORB 1, ORB 2 and OMIP 15 -7 using Macquarie Bank investment loans. Each investor was required to enter in agreements with Macquarie Bank for $300,000 in investment ...