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Generation Y busts SMSF age myth

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 23 JUL 2013
... where else to invest their money so they are building their wealth for the future, and of course, retirement," Macquarie Banks's analytics insight manager Gary Lembit said. He said that young people are concerned about increasing longevity. "People do ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2013
... central bank will give lenders more control to set interest rates. The People's Bank of China on Friday night (AEST) said banks would now be allowed to set their own lending rates, in a move many hope will provide some stimulus for the economy. Mr Weston ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUL 2013
... after data showed the number of passengers had increased three per cent in the first half of calendar 2013. The big four banks were higher, with the Commonwealth Bank up 19 cents to $71.93, ANZ 15 cents higher at $29.10, NAB lifting eight cents to $30.42 ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JUL 2013
... cent, or 11 cents, at 36 cents. The company had been placed in a trading halt, at 25 cents, on Tuesday. But, all four big banks were lower, with Westpac down 14 cents at $29.53, ANZ losing eight cents to $29.07, NAB dropping 11 cents to $29.99, and Commonwealth ...

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AAP  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUL 2013
... to $33.42, Rio Tinto had gained three cents to $54.80 and Fortescue Metals was four cents higher at $3.54. The four big banks were also higher, with Westpac up 27 cents at $29.63, ANZ gaining 10 cents to $29.05, NAB lifting 11 cents to $30.14, and Commonwealth ...

US delays tax avoidance law by 6 months

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 JUL 2013
... on offshore tax avoidance by US citizens by six months. The Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FACTA) requires foreign banks, insurance companies and asset managers to report information about accounts with more than $50,000 to the US Internal Revenue ...

Gold headed to $3k an ounce says ETF pioneer

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... there is governments have spent too much in terms of their budget deficits; they've certainly spent too much by the central banks buying bonds and other financial assets via printing of money." Tuckwell, who was reportedly worth $775 million in 2012 ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
... 11 cents to $3.56, while gold miner Newcrest had gained 49 cents, or 4.41 per cent, to $11.59. Only two of the big four banks performed well on the final trading day. Westpac shares had lifted 13 cents to $29.62, NAB had gained one cent to $29.99. ANZ ...

Super syphons savings from banks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... pre-superannuation" - noting, however, that "retail deposits and superannuation deposits are treated differently by the regulator." Banks have traditionally relied on customers leaving their savings in the bank rather than looking for more productive ...

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AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... shares were up nine cents to $3.45, while gold miner Newcrest had gained 54 cents, or 5.43 per cent, to $10.49 The big four banks were also performing well. Westpac shares had lifted 28 cents to $29.32, NAB had gained 30 cents to $29.75, ANZ was 23 cents ...