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Aussie shares get protected with Perpetual

Perpetual Investments has launched a capital protected fund that is fully invested in Australian shares. The six year close-end fund which opened on the 25 October will invest in 12 to15 ASX listed shares and is capital protected through a tailored ...

APRA grants first superannuation licence to REST

APRA granted REST Superannuation its new registrable superannuation entity (RSE) license. The license was granted under APRA's new superannuation licensing regime for superannuation trustees. "I am very pleased that the REST Trustee is the first RSE ...

Get you super licence early; ARPA

Australian Prudential Regulatory Authority (APRA) deputy chairman Ross Jones, on Friday said trustees who nominate early for an application for a superannuation licence will benefit most following the introduction of choice of fund legislation. "For ...

US dollar tumbles on concerns over terrorist attacks on US soil

... versus the Swiss franc, at one point coming close to forging a new seven-and-a-half-year low against the franc, a traditional safe-haven currency.

Fitch says housing downturn unlikely to hurt banks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 JUL 2004
A special report from international ratings agency Fitch Ratings has found Australian banks have sufficient safeguards in place to ensure that a downturn in the residential property market would not translate into material loan losses. The agency said ...

APRA says Zurich policyholders funds are safe

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUN 2004
The prudential regulator on Tuesday sought to allay fears that policyholders of Zurich Financial Services Australia could be exposed to any fall-out from its probe into the insurer. The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) confirmed yesterday ...

Safer superannuation savings: Coonan

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 1 APR 2004
Australians' superannuation savings became a little safer yesterday when the Senate passed laws to safeguard the retirement nest eggs. The bill modernises and strengthens protection of superannuation savings from theft or fraud and is designed to make ...

Government rejects certain superannuation changes

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 MAR 2004
The government today rejected a Senate push for it to provide 100% financial assistance when superannuation schemes are plundered due to fraud or theft. The amendment was part of Senate changes to the Superannuation Safety Amendment Bill, which was ...

NAB dividends appear safe, says analyst

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2004
National Australia Bank's high dividends do not appear to be in danger despite the demands placed on the bank by APRA yesterday, according to one analyst. NAB generates around $1.5 billion in excess capital every year with a dividend pay out in the ...

Season's Greetings from the Financial Standard team

The Financial Standard team wishes you all a Merry Christmas, a prosperous New Year, and a relaxed and safe holiday period. Our daily news service will return on 12 January 2004, but until that time the website will remain active and readers will still ...