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Govt responds to self-funded retirees

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
Self-funded retirees may not be left out in the cold in the new carbon tax scheme after all, with Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten announcing more package highlights to Tasmanian retirees. Yesterday self-funded retirees expressed concern of being ignored ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 JUL 2011
The Australian share market was down at noon, but off its morning lows, as investors remained concerned about European and US debt, following the release of positive employment data in late morning. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 7.3 ...

Equity Trustees makes aged care bid

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 14 JUN 2011
Equity Trustees is set increase its capacity to provide post-retirement solutions with the acquisition of two aged care services businesses from Paragon Care. The sale of Lifetime Planning and Tender Living Care is due to be completed by the end of ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 23 MAY 2011
Australian shares continued to fall from a sharply lower open on Monday, with banks stocks losing the most ground amid widespread selling. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 73.2 points, or 1.55 per cent, at 4,659 points, while the ...

Insurance bodies tackle longevity risk

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 4 APR 2011
Longevity risks now feature in new insurance products as a gap in adviser 'specialist' market is highlighted. Currently one in ten people live until they are 90 years of age, which conceivably could mean they are retired and living off their savings ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 DEC 2010
The Australian market is receiving mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices and commodities mixed and European and Asian equities markets generally lower. On the ASX 24 at 0740 AEDT, the December share price index futures ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 NOV 2010
Australian markets are expected to open lower on Monday, after world markets sold off on concerns the Chinese government may slow the pace of its economic growth. On the ASX24 at 0710 AEDT, the December share price index contract was 19 points lower ...

AIST alerts regulator on misleading campaign against super

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2010
Superannuation body AIST rejects ad campaigns from mining groups claiming the proposed resources super profit tax (RSPT) will hurt retirement savings - and calls on ASIC to look into these "irresponsible" and "misleading" claims. AIST wants to alert ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUN 2010
The Australian share market has received positive leads from offshore trading overnight, with Wall Street indices generally higher, along with precious metals, oil and copper. At 0738 AEST on the Sydney futures exchange, the June share price index contract ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
The Australian stock market is set for a weak opening after European markets and Wall Street suffered sharp falls in their last sessions on continuing concerns about European economies. At 0724 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price ...