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Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
... company flagged a 15 per cent drop in its first half earnings. The Bank of Queensland is in a trading halt after announcing plans for a $440 million acquisition of Investec Bank's professional finance division and posting a record half year cash profit ...

AMP launches infrastructure and real estate UCITS platform

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
... made available after demand from global institutional clients for pooled fund exposure to these capabilities and there are plans to expand into other jurisdictions in Europe and Asia. It has been launched with US$156 million in assets under management ...

Government takes aim at corporation tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... to be tinkering around the edges rather than dealing with the substantive key drivers of change." The government already plans to lower the corporation tax rate from 30% to 28.5% in 2015. However, this rate is still significantly higher than many countries. ...

Legg Mason hires sales director from JPM

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... business, with Legg Mason recently recording its best year of inflow. "Colin's appointment underpins our longer term growth plans and reflects the success of our business in developing tailored solutions under our hybrid distribution model," Legg Mason ...

Incoming NAB CEO to look at "legacy issues"

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... point I step down, the bank must be in a stronger position and I am happy with that," he told media. Clyne said that had no plans, apart from spending time with his family and would not comment on whether he would be looking for a board position or directorships. ...

US retirement assets reach US$23tr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2014
... assets. The ICI noted that assets in individual retirement accounts (IRAs) totaled US$6.5 trillion, defined contribution (DC) plans accounted for US$5.9 trillion, government pension plans- including federal, state, and local government plans - accounted ...

CBA asks Murray inquiry to remove super from awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
... "Currently, the cost of financial advice can be tax deductible if it is paid for on an ongoing basis, including instalment payment plans," the bank explained. "Commonwealth Bank recommends making the cost of financial advice tax deductible for consumers ...

Instos lose chasing high hedge fund returns

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... and options. It will soft-close shortly - a precautionary step fund managers take to prevent overheating - but there are plans to reopen before the end of the year.

A$ rising on China slowing

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... begun. Beijing's depreciating the yuan - in the name of currency liberalisation - and China's State Council already announced plans to "accelerate preliminary work and construction on key investment projects" to expand domestic demand and stabilise growth. ...

FoFA freeze a consequence of pro-consumer campaign: Silk

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... before they proceed," Brogden said. Finance Minister Mathias Cormann announced on Thursday that he temporarily pause its plans to push the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms through parliament. The announcement was made shortly after he took over ...