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Challenger appoints Clarke as insto general manager

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Challenger has appointed Michael Clarke as its new general manager, institutional business development and strategic alliances. Reporting to chief executive of distribution, product and marketing Paul Rogan, Clarke will be driving Challenger's domestic ...

Abbott super cut to affect low income Australians: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2013
Around one in three working Australians will be denied up to $500 each year under opposition leader Tony Abbott's plan to cut the Low Income Superannuation Contribution (LISC), minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bill Shorten said. According ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 18 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open lower after a negative finish on Wall Street and slumping commodities prices. At 0800 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was 33 points lower at 4,969 points, with 4,430 contracts ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open firmer after a positive finish on Wall Street and a rebound in commodities prices. At 0756 AEST on Wednesday, the June share price index futures contract was 33 points firmer at 4,979 points, with 4,602 ...

Boston Bombs

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
It started with the gold rush...to the exits, then China growth disappointment - which turned the sell gold (and other commodities) marathon into a sprint - and now this, America's attacked once more. I woke up to the news that two bombs had exploded ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on overseas markets. At 0757 AEST on Tuesday, the June share price index futures contract was 63 points lower at 4,898 points, with 4,654 contracts traded. In economics news ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2013
The Australian stock market looks set to open weaker after a negative finish on Wall Street. At 0807 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was 19 points lower at 4,997 points, with 3,674 contracts traded. In economics news on Monday ...

Sherry joins calls to watch SMSF property spruikers

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 12 APR 2013
Former Australian Minister for Superannuation Nick Sherry has become the latest high profile figure to raise concerns about property "sharks" preying on Australian's superannuation savings. Speaking at the CPA's annual self-managed superannuation funds ...

Interest rate to fall to 2.5%: NAB

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Reserve Bank will slash the base rate by 50 basis points in two cuts before the end of 2013 the National Australia Bank (NAB) has predicted. NAB group chief economist Alan Oster told the NAB annual private wealth conference in Sydney today that ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open stronger after US stocks powered to record highs. At 0754 AEST on Thursday, the June share price index futures contract was 38 points higher at 5,002 points, with 3,250 contracts traded. In economic news on Thursday ...