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Raising SG could impact regional companies

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAY 2010
The Government's recent reforms to super is a win for working Australians - but the impacts of increased SG levels on small businesses in regional Australia is a major concern, argues Prime Super. The government's reforms to superannuation is a step ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market was experiencing broad-based gains at noon with strong rises in gold, financials, retail, energy and resources sectors. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had risen 58.1 points, or 1.28 per cent, at 4,606.1 points by 1200 AEST ...

RSPT reaction excessive: ISN

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2010
An analysis of the proposed Resources Super Profits Tax (RSPT) by Industry Super Network reveals that its short-term introductory costs of 12 basis points will be more than offset by positive impacts on mining companies and super fund returns as they ...

S&P downgrades Challenger Aus Share funds

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2010
S&P Fund Services has placed the Challenger Australian Share Income Fund 'on hold' and derated the group's Australian Share Fund and Select Australian Share Fund from four stars to three stars, citing resourcing issues. The changed ratings come on the ...

Cavendish buys Bendzulla Actuarial

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010
Cavendish Superannuation has bought actuarial and retirement services group, Bendzulla Actuarial. Bendzulla is a consulting actuarial practice headquartered in Hobart and services clients nationally. The firm has qualified actuaries resident in most ...

MLC launches high income protection

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2010
MLC raises the stakes in income protection with its new product designed for high income earners, offering financial planners the choice to give their HNW clients as much as double the industry standard in monthly benefits. White collar professionals ...

Rules, rules, rules

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2010
Do you know what Moses did when God handed him the Ten Commandments? He squatted beside the burning bush, placed both hands on his face and cried, "Rules, rules, rules... too many rules!" But unlike Moses, America's biggest banks are not squatting and ...

NAB clashes with ACCC decision

COMPANY RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2010
National Australia Bank has spoken out against the ACCC's verdict to block its bid for AXA - and is exploring a "range of actions" to continue its pursuit of the firm. In a press statement released late yesterday, NAB said it "does not agree with the ...

ACCC blocks NAB bid for AXA, backs AMP

MEDIA RELEASES  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked the NAB bid, citing concerns about competition between retail investment platforms if NAB and AXA merged, but said it won't oppose the AMP bid. "At the heart of the ACCC's decisions ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 20 APR 2010
... in the first quarter of this year -- its best earnings since early 2007. Following on from blockbuster results reported by Citi rivals last week, the New York-based bank returned to the black after losing $US7.6 billion ($A8.25 billion) in the last quarter ...