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Big Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
"I did my best But I guess my best wasn't good enough Just once can't we figure out what we keep doing wrong Why we never last for very long What are we doing wrong Just once can't we find a way to finally make it right Make the magic last for more ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... superannuation. Unfortunately, his legacy will be more like that of Lord Voldemort." As expected, the Coalition has renewed its pledge to remove opt-in, improve Best Interest Duty and refine the commissions ban on risk insurance inside superannuation ...

Advisers urged to keep up pressure on FOFA change

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2012
As the dust settles on yesterday's FOFA start date announcement, the financial planning industry has pledged to keep pushing for changes to elements of the planned legislation. Leading the charge from the Opposition benches is shadow assistant Mathias ...

Upside surprises to surprise on the upside

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2012
... surprises to surprise on the upside. Let us count the ways: No surprises that the Fed kept monetary policy steady and its pledge to keep rates at "exceptionally low levels for the federal funds rate at least through late 2014... continue its program ...

Austerity's political pay-off

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... us but we're unwilling to pay for them," Custard said. "Some absurd number of congressmen have signed Grover Norquist's pledge not to ever raise taxes under any circumstances ever. If you've taken Economics 101 you know that is the most stupid thing ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 16 FEB 2012
The Australian market looks set to open lower, following Wall Street's lead as some countries have strong doubts over whether a second massive bailout can actually save Greece. At 0815 AEDT on Thursday, the March share price index futures contract was ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
The Australian share market at noon on Friday was higher, led by the resources and materials sector, following a decision by the US central bank to keep interest rates low for longer. At 1200 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was up 29.4 points ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
The Australian market looks set to open flat, after Wall Street was trading lower overnight despite strong gains on European exchanges. NEW YORK - Stocks have clsoed lower after a morning rally pushed the Dow Jones industrial average above its highest ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
Australian shares surged 1.6 per cent after key offshore bourses rallied on the back of Europe's latest plan to address its economic crisis. All 17 of the eurozone countries on Friday agreed to a "fiscal compact" to create tighter budgetary rules for ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2011
SYDNEY - The Australian market looks set to open lower, following the overnight lead of Wall Street and the European markets. Investors appear cautious, tracking Italian and Greek political developments as the eurozone debt crisis rumbles into Spain ...