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Better than the big boys

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... Joe before his ailment recurred. Here are the highlights from the source - the NAB Business Survey: "The recent Federal Budget and interest rate cut appears to have had a positive impact on business confidence - which moved up significantly in May - ...

Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... points) and the highest since January 2014 - from 96.2 in April. An RBA rate cut on the fifth and a "go for growth" Federal Budget on the 12th, why shouldn't we be anything but optimistic. Happier still are the indications provided by report's sub-components ...

Shadow Treasurer will go to election over super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... 120% currently. He added the earnings concession on superannuation is the fastest growing tax concession in the federal budget. "Tax free superannuant assets in retirement phase now account for around 30% of total superannuation assets. This will grow ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... Port Moresby. In Australia, the market on Thursday fell, with investors unwilling to continue Wednesday's post federal budget rally. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 18.5 points, or 0.32 per cent, lower at 5,696.6. The broader All Ordinaries index ...

Economist asleep over budget investment market impact

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... remain fairly poor and confidence is still fairly low," Oliver said. Yet he believes a good aspect of this year's federal budget is that it's probably not going to have a huge negative impact on confidence as seen in 2014. He said over time Australia ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... quarter financial results are due out. In Australia, the stock market on Wednesday rallied on the back of a positive federal budget, with retail stocks leading the way. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 40.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 5,715.1. ...

Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... Australians will need to put more money in to their super accounts after changes to the Age Pension were announced in the federal budget. Most changes to the Age Pension came as no surprise, already announced by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... released, the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey is due out and Treasurer Joe Hockey hands down the federal budget in the evening. In equities news, Coca-Cola Amatil holds its annual general meeting, Orica releases its half year results ...

Financial services SMEs top confidence survey

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
... feel that government policies have worked to create better or more flexible business conditions. Ahead of the May Federal Budget, the Government should be listening to SMEs to get a better understanding of their needs given their importance to Australia's ...

Gearing for SMSFs won't be significant: Colley

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
A potential property gearing announcement in the federal budget for self-managed super funds is unlikely to impact funds as much as people expect, according to the SMSF Association's Graeme Colley. The association technical director told a recent event ...