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Rush on for Immediate Annuities: Aviva

The $1 billion complying Immediate Annuity market will reduce by 50% post 20 September when the current 100% asset test exemption is reduced by half, Aviva said yesterday. Aviva raised its ranking to third from ninth in the annuities market during May ...

Opportunities under new super regime: BT

The new superannuation regime in effect as of yesterday will affect changes across the spectrum of defined benefit and accumulation plan members, self managed super investors, low and high income earners and anyone planning to retire in the new financial ...

ASFA supports share price integrity

The principle Australian superannuation industry body has welcomed the announcement by Standard & Poor's (S&P) to remove News Corp from ASX/S&P indices despite warning some of its members may suffer considerable short-term disruption. The Association ...

ASIC to release paper on dollar disclosure rules

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 JUN 2004
The investment watchdog will soon release a paper outlining its approach to new fee disclosure regulations, introduced by the government. The "dollar disclosure" regulations, unveiled last Thursday, mean financial licensees and product issuers must ...

Guaranteed retirement annunities at risk: Mercer

... Speed. Complying income streams might not suit everyone, Speed said, but those considering them should start one before the rule changes.

Walter piles on pressure ahead of National Bank shareholder meeting

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 30 APR 2004
Rebel National Australia director Cathy Walter continued to crank up her campaign for the May 21 extraordinary general election by calling on the board to clarify who will chair the meeting. The seven non-executive directors, led by chairman Graeme ...

New Zealand central bank lifts interest rates 25 basis points

... says. Lifting the official cash rate (OCR) by 25 basis points to 5.5% yesterday, RBNZ governor Alan Bollard said he could not rule out further rate rises this year. Another rate rise in June was seen as a strong possibility by several economists, taking ...

China committed to strong measures to contain growth, Premier Wen says

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao said on Wednesday China was committed to forceful measures to cool its dangerously fast-growing economy, which has benefited global growth but, left unchecked, has the potential to drag it down. In an exclusive interview behind ...

NAB chief executive rules out UK and Irish sell-off

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
New National Australia Bank chief executive John Stewart has reportedly scuttled renewed speculation the group was thinking of selling its United Kingdom and Irish operations. In an interview with a UK-based newspaper, Stewart said he had no plans to ...

NSW government to run $300 million deficit in 2004-2005

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 APR 2004
The NSW government will run a deficit of approximately $300 million in 2004-2005, Treasurer Michael Egan said today. Egan also announced a 2.25% stamp duty levy on the sale of properties, except for farms and principle residences. Overall, the treasurer ...