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Johnson Report holds key to competition

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010
The most significant recommendation from the four major reviews in financial services comes from the Johnson Report to reduce interest withholding tax, which could place Australia at the top of the global competition ranks, research shows. More than ...

Lower tax rate opens local property to foreign investors

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 21 OCT 2010
... position not readily available before as the 30 per cent rate was deemed too expensive. The changes, recommended by both the Johnson Report and the Henry Tax Review, will come into effect from the 2013-14 income year and were made in a bid to support ...

RBC Dexia appoints new Hong Kong MD

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 OCT 2010
... Pacific region. "These areas of focus are crucial to our business goals and clients in Asia and around the world," said Tony Johnson, global head, sales and distribution. Reuters moves from his previous role as RBC Dexia's director of sales in Canada. ...

Converting to convertible bonds

JOHN MCDULING  |  MONDAY, 16 AUG 2010
... characteristics of many, but not all issuers, requiring thorough on-the-ground research to understand cash flows." said Douglas Johnson, chief executive of Codexa. "Australian investors with US$ mandates may have avoided the asset class because relatively ...

Fin centre plans hang in the balance: Bowen

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 12 AUG 2010
... positive impact on the fiscal balance, as much as $24.1 million over the next four years, according to the Opposition. The Johnson Report, a major report commissioned by the FSC into Australia becoming a financial services centre, found that reducing ...

Wealthtrac broadens share trading services

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 3 AUG 2010
... facility that allows advisers to choose from six panel brokers, including JB Were, Morgan Stanley and RBS Morgans. Matthew Johnson, chief executive and managing director of Wealthtrac, said the new service was launched on the 21st of June. The aim of ...

Overseas pensions shine in communications

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2010
... around the world, was compiled because UK retirement plan members aren't engaged with their retirement savings. Spence Johnson, an investment marketing intelligence firm, was hired to assist in the process and collected 90 defined contribution communications ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... results and fresh evidence of a sclerotic housing recovery. US stocks fell early on disappointment over revenue at IBM, Johnson & Johnson and Goldman Sachs, but drifted higher in afternoon trading on speculation that the US Federal Reserve would provide ...

Half-filled

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... It could only go up from here, particularly now that the civil fraud allegations against the company have been settled. Johnson & Johnson's second quarter bottomline number was in line with estimates of US$1.21 per share. But, yes there's a but... but ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2010
... a sclerotic housing recovery to finish the day in the black. Stocks fell early on disappointment over revenue at IBM, Johnson & Johnson and Goldman Sachs, but drifted higher in afternoon trading on speculation the US Federal Reserve would step in and ...