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More education for SMSF auditors

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
... those setting up a fund are quite different to the needs of those drawing a pension or during the accumulation of funds stage," he said. "Fast forward to 2020, the government will continue to work with industry on further education measures, placing ...

Future Fund on the defense

... last month. The fund's general manager Paul Costello said the shape of the portfolio reflects a combination of the early stage of their investment program and the market uncertainty. He added that the group has been busy recruiting its investment team ...

Plan for Life and AFA award life industry Who's Who

Annuity and insurance heavyweights took centre stage at the Plan For Life / AFA Life Company of the Year 2007 Awards held in Sydney yesterday. CommInsure won the two top accolades, 2007 Life Insurance Company of the Year Award and the 2007 Annuity Provider ...

Adept Capital launches Asian FOHFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
Adept Capital Partners has developed the Early Stage Asia Fund, which allows investors to access to the initial high growth potential of developing Asian hedge funds. The fund targets an annualised return between 15 to 20 per cent from no more than ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
Treasurer Wayne Swan presented his tax reform Bill to parliament this week saying it will boost economic capacity and not be inflationary. "They are also a down payment on a more internationally competitive tax system that will enhance the economy's ...

Insurance that gives and gives

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
... Lakeside Consultants, said the company had sold 55 Charity Life policies so far, however they're still in the underwriting stage. "We're off to a good start in terms of applications going coming in. We've already pledged $2 million to the charities so ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
... yesterday's worst finish so far this year. The benchmark NZSX-50 index closed at 3574.84, having been down 18 points at one stage. The index lost 1 per cent yesterday.

Our rates a global sideshow

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
... parts of the world, the sheer size and depth of the US market will give it a leading role on the international financial stage for years to come." Against this, Australia's battle against rising mortgage interest rates is a global sideshow, especially ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2008
The Australian share market is expected to have a mixed opening today, following a flat lead from Wall Street and higher base metals prices in London on Friday. At 0745 AEDT on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the March share price index futures contract ...

Macquarie ushers new chief

... recognised as a leading financial services leader and is ideally qualified to take Macquarie's global businesses to the next stage of their development." Moore and Moss have had a lengthy working relationship spanning more than two decades. Meanwhile ...