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Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... the euro zone and political developments in France and the Netherlands suggested diminishing support for using drastic budget cuts to fix the debt crisis. Mr Smith said he expected the market to react positively when the Australian Bureau of Statistics ...

CGT relief paves way for super mergers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
Merging superannuation funds will receive capital gains tax relief in the upcoming Budget, opening the way for the finalisation of a raft of proposed mergers, particularly in the not-for-profit superannuation space. Minister for Financial Services and ...

No surprise in surprises

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... question too that's led the Dutch government to collapse. Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte resigned after the weekend's budget negotiations collapsed. Rutte proposed around 9.5 billion in budget cuts to trim its 4.6% of GDP budget deficit forecast for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
... for the eurozone and political developments in France and the Netherlands suggested diminishing support for using drastic budget cuts to fix the debt crisis. A survey of the eurozone's manufacturing and services sectors, the so-called composite purchase ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... would impact confidence in the super system and compromise the stability of Australians in retirement. "Any savings for the Budget through reducing concessions in superannuation would be far outweighed by costs borne in future budgets. Such changes would ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... its reign was not thought through, seemingly endorsing comments from Joe Hockey. Treasurer Wayne Swan will hand down the budget on 8 May.

Missing the forest for the daily grind

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... economic growth outlook to minus 1.2 per cent from minus 0.4 per cent and said it will miss a 2013 target for a balanced budget as officials struggle to revive the economy." I don't know about you but if you haven't factored in these parameters in your ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... index sank 1.71 per cent after the government downgraded its growth forecasts, putting off the 2013 target for a balanced budget. In foreign exchange trade, the euro dropped to $US1.3111 from $US1.3125 in New York late Tuesday and the dollar rose to ...

Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... just ended up boosting demand rather than supply. Despite the concerns, Treasurer Wayne Swan has said the upcoming May budget will not target the practise. According to Australian Taxation Office figures, almost 2 million Australians claim deductions ...

AMP multi asset fund wins first insto mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
AMP Capital's multi asset fund has landed its first ever institutional mandate to the value of $55 million from South Pacific-based Tuvalu Trust Fund. Launched last year, the fund targets retail and institutional investors and offers more certain investment ...