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Suncorp hands HFA $88.7m mandate

... Shares Fund (hedged) is rated as a CCC fund. HFA also run a Conservative Investments Fund (hedged) that Rainmaker rated as DAD and an Equities Fund that is BBB rated.

New poll reveals choice will not impact on SMSF growth

... decisions however managing a fund could be problematic. "One third of all SMSF's fail to comply with regulations, putting mum and dad investors at risk of tax penalties or even prosecution," says Harrison. Harrison adds that the very nature of SMSF is ...

Aust banks reap $9 billion from fees

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 MAY 2004
Australian families are paying around $400 a year each in bank fees, a new study has shown. The Reserve Bank study showed banks reaped $8.7 billion from skyrocketing credit card fees and other charges. Bank fees paid by households rose 15% last year ...

NAB shares tumble more than 1.5% after H1 profit slide

Shares in National Australia Bank fell more than 1.5%, after the bank reported a higher first half net profit but disappointed investors with its earnings outlook. The shares tumbled 50 cents or 1.71% to $28.81 by 1051 AEST. The shares began trading ...

Labor tipped to cut MPs super perks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
MPs and senators could lose their right to retire on $51,000 a year under a Labor plan to bring pollies' super into line with the rest of the community. Labor is finalising its review of superannuation and is expected to change the scheme for parliamentarians ...

CommSec launches company stress test for investors

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Trading house Commonwealth Securities has launched a new company stress test which allows sophisticated and mum and dad investors to assess the real financial health of a company. The Financial Stress Indicator (FSI) was devised by CommSec's quantitative ...

Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... Macfarlane. "Now that the companies of one of the real estate promoters, Henry Kaye, are collapsing and thousands of mum and dad investors are in jeopardy, will the treasurer now introduce stronger national regulation to protect consumers and investors?" ...

Super funds should dangle a line in the seafood industry

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... seems to be promoting the benefits of this industry to super fund trustees, including especially the growing number of mum and dad funds." Mr Neal said not only would super funds benefit from investing in the industry, fishing companies would be better ...

ACCC to target property investment marketing exercises

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
... conduct by financial institutions, and seminars. "The ACCC is particularly concerned that in a very hot property market, mum and dad investors and superannuants are being pressured into joining property investment programs that promise massive wealth ...

Costello admits full Telstra sale faces long road through Senate

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello admitted today it would be tough to pass legislation allowing the full sale of Telstra Corp through the Senate. The legislation passed through the House of Representatives last night. But Mr Costello admitted it would ...