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ICI chief blasts US transaction tax legislation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2013
... saying it's bad policy that will cost investors dearly. "A financial transaction tax is bad policy that substantially reduces the investment returns of fund investors and retirement savers," he said. Schott Stevens made his comments in response to the ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2013
... BlueScope fell two cents, or 0.54 per cent, to $3.68, after it announced it would cut a further 170 jobs in Victoria as it reduces production to cut costs. The mining giants opened mixed with BHP Billiton down 20 cents to $36.48, Rio Tinto up six cents ...

Corporate Asian bonds on fire: HSBC

MARK STORY  |  MONDAY, 3 DEC 2012
... Asia," HSBC concluded. "China in particular has seen a virtual explosion in the size of its market. This is positive as it reduces Asia's traditional reliance on bank funding. But it also suggests leverage is a lot higher than a mere look at regional ...

Ten-year future vs. 10-minute tick

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 13 NOV 2012
... in history for it would boost business activity not only in the United States but across the globe as more oil supply reduces the cost of production. "Energy developments in the United States are profound and their effect will be felt well beyond North ...

FATCA discussions welcomed by FSC

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... (FATCA). A big part the intergovernmental agreement is to make sure Australian compliance with FATCA happens in a way that reduces its overall burden on Australian business, Treasurer Wayne Swan said in a statement on Wednesday. "This announcement has ...

A week full of question marks

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 5 NOV 2012
... September and expectations for only a 120K gain. There were 30K less public sector jobs in October - also good for it reduces Uncle Sam's deficit bill. Even the unemployment rate's tick up to 7.9% from 7.8% is also good because this reflected the increase ...

Huge opportunity is higher risk recovery stocks: Southeastern

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2012
... concentrated positions of between only 18-22 companies at a time, which the chief executive said adequately diversifies and reduces risks, and improves returns.

Super roundtable supports small business clearing house

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2012
... employees and is particularly popular with businesses that have one to nine employees. "The Government's super clearing house reduces red tape for small business, but superfunds need to increase their promotion of its services," Minister Shorten said. ...

A-REIT concentration raises active mgt questions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2012
... A-REIT market should be a consideration in choosing active management, Morris said as having only a small number of stocks reduces the number of clear mis-pricing opportunities available to be exploited. However, the current ownership structure of the ...

Research houses to step up transparency

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... "I think the model of issuer-paid research needs to be unwound. This will reduce the Perception of any conflicts, and reduces actual conflicts. "I believe product manufacturers should be entitled to a public right of reply," said David Bell, St Davids ...