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Fund budget surplus with cuts to super tax breaks: Treasury

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
The Australian market is slightly higher after US politicians indicated they were willing to work together to ensure the economy didn't fall off the "fiscal cliff". At 1019 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 0.8 points, or 0.02 per cent, at ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 29 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open higher following Wall Street gains on optimism the looming "fiscal cliff" of automatic tax rises and spending cuts threatening the US with recession can be avoided. At 0643 AEDT on Thursday, the December share ...

Challenger ready for new capital rules

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 27 NOV 2012
Uncertainties around extra capital requirements have been resolved and should ease pressure on Challenger's share price, confirmed the annuities' provider's chief executive Brian Benari yesterday "Uncertainty in relation to the impact of the new standards ...

Super FUM up 13%

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 22 NOV 2012
Super fund assets climbed 13.1% in the 12 months to the end of September on the back of the post-June share market rally that alone boosted super assets by 5.2%. The figures are contained in APRA's latest quarterly superannuation performance statistics ...

Investor cash obsession worries wealth creators

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2012
Despite growing speculation that the next bull market run is just around the corner, historically low interest rates, and a call by RBA governor Glenn Stevens for investors to return to shares, investors' remain unwaveringly committed to cash. Following ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 15 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower following the US and Europe's leads as workers across indebted eurozone nations protest against their governments' deep austerity programs. At 0631 AEDT on Thursday, the December share price index futures ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat following the overnight lead of international bourses which have treaded water as EU ministers meet over Greek debt but are unlikely to release critically needed bailout funds. At 0652 AEDT on Tuesday, the ...

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AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 NOV 2012
Australian stocks are set for a weak start on Monday as world markets are dominated by concerns about the looming "fiscal cliff" in the United States. US lawmakers have until December 31 to work out a compromise to avoid tax increases and government ...

Markets await promising China leadership change

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
China's upcoming leadership change will bring significant economic reforms promoting market efficiency and putting an end to fears of a hard landing, according to Threadneedle's Gigi Chan. As Barrack Obama prepares for four more years in office in the ...