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AIG Australia insulated from US woes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 SEP 2008
... Reserve Act. The secured loan has terms and conditions designed to protect the interests of the U.S. government and taxpayers," they said. Regardless of the bail-out however, AIG in Australia is a separate entity with separate prudential structures that ...

Funny Mae, Froggy Mac

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 9 SEP 2008
... hazard' when the government is accused of bailing out companies and its shareholders because the Treasury (i.e., US taxpayers) will be repaid ahead of the GSE's existing preferred and common stock holders. The issuance of additional shares (to be handed ...

PM's wrong and right oil strategy

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2008
... Commission released a report finding that each Australian car industry job created through government assistance costs taxpayers $300,000.

Pensioners power unplugged

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2008
... from what aged pensioners think they want to what they need and what is an affordable for a government running out of taxpayers and being squeezed by global forces. If ever there was an argument for encouraging above-9 per cent SG superannuation contributions ...

Carbon assets in valuation freefall

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAY 2008
... some economists it may place this goal above that of maximising economic growth. The $20 billion value loss for NSW taxpayers arguably translates to over $100 billion across the country and may be one of the first major signs of the real price tag Australia ...

Tax offsets for fin advice

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2008
... thinking by the Financial Planning Association (FPA) for tax deductible financial plans. According to the FPA, while taxpayers may claim a tax deduction in some situations, they may not in other circumstances. Data released by the FPA in February noted ...

CalPERS calls for ratings overhaul

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... than corporate issuers. "It is in our best interest to ensure that the rating system better serves all investors and taxpayers," said Rob Feckner, president of the CalPERS Board. "A fair rating system is key to an efficient and transparent market, an ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... to get back to lifting our productivity, the Treasurer said, "These tax reforms will also enhance the incentives for taxpayers to upgrade their skills and gain higher qualifications by allowing workers to keep more of the wage gains that come with being ...

UK closes PE tax "loophole"

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2007

Sydney on $24 million a day

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
... than the 2000 Olympics. Figures released to a Senate committee revealed that protecting the world leaders would cost taxpayers a staggering $24 million a day. Prime Minister John Howard in a 'YouTube' APEC welcome address said, "Unfortunately, the extra ...