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Call for new generation annuities

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... lifetime annuity products found in overseas markets, along with the development of a new generation of annuities in its pre-budget submission to the Federal Government. In an effort to stem financial shortage issues arising from Australia's ageing population ...

Bold predictions of US recovery

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... flow from income tax and sales tax. "Even the beleaguered state of Michigan, home to the US auto industry is projecting a budget surplus of $735 million," Baur said. While the volume of distressed homes on the market will keep housing prices down, the ...

Stirrings

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 JAN 2012
... jobs and growth... The summit is expected to announce that up to 20 billion euros of unused funds from the EU's 2007-2013 budget will be redirected towards job creation, especially among the young, and will commit to freeing up bank lending to small- ...

Super tax concessions in spotlight

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... according to a joint statement issued by Treasurer Swan and Minister Shorten. Savings to offset any cost to the federal budget of the additional concessions would however need to come from within the superannuation system, according to the statement. ...

Global uncertainty creating employment anxiety

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2012
Reluctance to change roles due to market uncertainty, a reliance on movement in senior positions to drive recruitment and a rush of ex-pats returning home is how 2012 is shaping up in the Australian finance job market, according to career site network ...

OneVue to build consumer platform

RACHEL DAVIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 DEC 2011
OneVue will create an intermediated consumer platform for members of the Australian Medical Association, of which there are 26,000 nationwide. OneVue has been selected by Sherlock Consulting, in partnership with the Australian Medical Association (AMA) ...

SMSFs dominating super assets

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 13 DEC 2011
... ATO report, SPAA calls on the Government to restore the annual concessional superannuation caps to their pre 2009 Federal Budget levels when fiscal conditions make this possible," said Slattery.

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
Australian shares surged 1.6 per cent after key offshore bourses rallied on the back of Europe's latest plan to address its economic crisis. All 17 of the eurozone countries on Friday agreed to a "fiscal compact" to create tighter budgetary rules for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
The Australian share market is expected to open higher after key offshore bourses jumped on the back of Europe's latest plan to address its economic crisis. All 17 of the eurozone countries on Friday agreed to a "fiscal compact" regarding sustainable ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... now). Here's Plan Five's major points (courtesy of RBC Europe Limited): A, A commitment by member states to run structural budget deficits no larger than 0.5% of GDP, with this commitment written into national constitutions along with "automatic correction ...