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Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
The 11th Costello Budget, drawing almost universal praise from the superannuation industry, is tailor made to boost savings from lackluster boomers while its red tape reductions should see advisers get back to actually being advisers. "ASFA's calls ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
... share price index was 57 points or one per cent higher at 5390. Later today, the markets will react to last night's federal budget, which included across-the-board tax cuts and more help for families. NEW YORK - Optimism that the US Federal Reserve will ...

ACT govt goes to super tender

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
... 15 per cent of salary, the super default fund prize could be very attractive to the winning tenderer as ACT government budget documents from last year report that their overall superannuation contributions amount to $120 million per annum if you combine ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
Financial markets await tonight's unveiling of the country's federal budget and tomorrow night's monetary policy deliberation by the US Federal Reserve. Australian Federal Treasurer Peter Costello will announce his 11th Budget tonight in Canberra where ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2006
... June share price index was four points lower at 5335. Later today, Federal Treasurer Peter Costello will unveil his 11th budget, with families set to be the big winner. NEW YORK - US stocks barely budged on Monday as caution before the Federal Reserve's ...

AMP puts pedal to the metal

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
... of continued positive performance. Speculation has also been mounting that super taxes may be cut in this week's Federal Budget, with the potential to boost inflows into super savings. Some commentators believe the possibility of a windfall may be behind ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2006
... official cash rate, this week will give financial markets more variables to digest as the Federal Treasury delivers its annual Budget. After keeping policy unchanged since March 2005, the RBA sent overnight borrowing rates to 5.75 per cent - their highest ...

Daily Economic Update

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released data showing that total dwelling units approved increased by 2.2 per cent in March. A sharp 13.8 per cent surge in approvals for 'other' private sector dwelling units, which offset the 2.5 per cent ...

ASFA and JUST Super call for changes in the Budget

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2006
... ASFA's stance against a proposal to reduce employer contributions. ASFA made the calls in the lead up to next week's Federal Budget. Philipa Smith, chief executive officer of ASFA, said the changes would increase the level of retirement savings. "It's ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2006
... market speculation now will be whether the RBA will lift rates again, especially following an expected expansionary Federal Budget (to be released next week) or will the rate hike (and its immediate offshoot - a stronger A$), along with high crude oil ...