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FSC urges Senate to vote for SG rise

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2012
... the lower house near the end of last year as part of the package on mining tax, and is expected through the Senate at some stage today. If it gets the green light, the rise will come in on a staggered basis, with initial increments of 0.25 percentage ...

Advisers urged to keep up pressure on FOFA change

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
... executive general manager for adviser distribution, Asteron Life told Financial Standard. "So we just need to think about what stage two looks like, post parliament sittings." While welcoming yesterday's announcement from the Financial Services Minister ...

YBR continues aggressive expansion

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
Wealth management company Yellow Brick Road has confirmed an increase of 112% in branch-generated revenue to $3.12 million on the back of signing approximately 35 new branches over the past six months. The market update released to the ASX today posts ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2012
... 2,988.34. LONDON - European stock markets have risen but the euro flagged after Greece clinched a debt swap that set the stage for a second bailout to avert a new eurozone crisis. Stocks were also boosted from strong US job numbers that suggest a recovery ...

Second exposure draft on IMR laws released

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... tax rules imposed on investment income, particularly in terms of residency, source and permanent establishment. The first stage sought to alleviate the impact of "FIN48", a US accounting rule requiring disclosure of uncertain tax positions, which previously ...

AMP expands network with Futuro acquisition

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
AMP has taken a 10% minority stake in independent adviser group Futuro Financial Services, with the intention of achieving full ownership within five years. The transaction will take place in three stages with Futuro continuing to operate under its ...

Good not great

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... reverse is true for the G-lady. Was it worth the political drama of the past four days - the humiliation on the international stage? The hope is it will now focus the government on focusing on focused policies for the betterment of the Australian economy. ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... crises. Dealers said the weekend meeting of finance ministers from the G20 of developed and developing countries took centre stage after they urged Europe to do more before the International Monetary Fund could be expected to commit itself further to ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2012
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower as early optimism over a Greek bailout package wanes somewhat. At 0815 AEDT on Wednesday, the March share price index futures contract was DOWN 19 points at 4,254. In economic news on Wednesday ...

New MLC unit focuses on accountants servicing SMSFs

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2012
... Superannuation, Bill Shorten on the exact nature of what advice will be included in the streamlined licence proposed under FOFA Stage II. Under the current licensing exemption, the advice that may be provided by "recognised" accountants is limited to ...