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ASFA supports same sex super bill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 1 AUG 2008
The Association of Superannuation Funds (ASFA) is backing the government's proposal to change the law and allow same sex couples to access a partner's superannuation death benefit easier and more tax effectively. In its submission to the Senate Standing ...

Wage bill to drive pension growth: WW

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2008
The UK government's proposal to increase the adult national minimum wage for 21 year olds could raise employer pension contributions by 50 per cent, according to Watson Wyatt. According to the current bill before parliament, employees over the age of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 JUL 2008
The Australian stock market was up two per cent at noon, buoyed the banks and after a rally from the US overnight. Wall St rebounded a day after a steep tumble on a drop in oil prices and a rise in consumer confidence. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 ...

FPA rejects tax bill changes

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2008
The Financial Planning Association (FPA) slammed proposed changes to the Tax Agent Services Bill, declaring it could increase the cost of delivering financial advice and hinder consumer access to financial planning services. The proposed Bill requires ...

LUCRF makes history

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 JUL 2008
The superannuation industry doesn't often talk about its history but 2008 marks a century since the introduction of age pensions and thirty years since the birth of LUCRF, Australia's first modern super fund. The revolution began a century ago when ...

The house that Sherry built

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2008
The man who chaired the passage of the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) Bill 20 years ago is back in the limelight, this time with ambitious plans to dismantle the country's jerry-built superannuation system and replace it with a cheaper and more member-friendly ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 JUL 2008
The Australian share market remained weaker at noon, as banking stocks lost ground on the first trading day of the new financial year. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 31.9 points to 5,183.5 while the broader All Ordinaries shed ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 20 JUN 2008
The Australian share market was lower at noon, despite a positive US lead, after oil stocks suffered on a falling oil price and concerns lingered about the state of credit markets. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 38.8 points, or ...

Putnam appoints global chief and chair

Putnam Investments' chief executive Ed Haldeman has been appointed chair by the company board and will be succeeded by Bob Reynolds, a former senior Fidelity Investments executive. Reynolds starts his new role next month. He was previously the vice ...

Market wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2008
The Australian share market continued yesterday's significant decline at midday as weaker industrial metals and gold weighed on the resources sector. At 1209 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 30.4 points, or 0.56 per cent, at 5,407, while ...