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Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAY 2008
... share price index was up one points at 5,845. In economics news today, as the Rudd Government heads off to sell its first budget, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its labour price index for the March quarter. Treasurer Wayne Swan delivers ...

Health insurance lobby lessons

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... what are the take-outs for superannuation and wealth management especially as they prepare their predictable string of Budget responses for tomorrow? First, you must be able to explain to voters and to government why the public should be forced to buy ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2008
... up 56 points at 5,873. Most attention today will be focussed on the release this evening of the Rudd Government's first budget. In the meantime, the Australian Bureau of Statistics releases its lending finance data for March, and Manpower and the Melbourne ...

Govt to create national infra investment fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... revenue gains from the resources boom and will use the money to help fund national infrastructure projects, if yet another Budget leak is to be believed. Modelled on the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, the Building Australia Fund (BAF) could skyrocket ...

Home loan fall follows rate hikes

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2008
... is on hold this year." Ms Kevans said the $7 billion worth of tax cuts, expected to be announced in tomorrow's federal budget to come into effect on July 1, would boost housing finance commitments in the second half of this year. Macquarie Group senior ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
... due with the unemployment rate expected to remain at 4.1 per cent. The Western Australian government releases its 2008 budget. In equities, Rupert Murdoch's News Corp has reported a third quarter net profit of $US2.694 billion ($A2.84 billion), boosted ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
... accompanying statement, which is expected to be hawkish as inflation continues to climb. The Victorian government will deliver its budget, in which home buyers are expected to get relief through a reduction in stamp duty. In equities, APN News & Media ...

AMP gives free advice to Salvos

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 APR 2008
AMP has teamed up with The Salvation Army to develop a pilot financial planning program for financially disadvantaged individuals in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory. AMP Pro Bono Advice includes 12 self employed AMP financial advisers ...

Tasplan uses ant mascot as Gen Y magnet

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 21 APR 2008
Tasplan has formed a new line of attack against superannuation illiteracy - introducing Superant, the new animated mascot that helps young Australians engage with their super. Developed by Blue Rocket Productions, Superant snags the leading role in ...

Retirement age must rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 APR 2008
... But the Premier is more concerned with how the doubling of the number of people aged over 65 will push the NSW government budget into a projected $14 billion deficit notwithstanding this will have to be countered by considerable tax increases. The calls ...