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Labor tipped to cut MPs super perks

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 5 FEB 2004
MPs and senators could lose their right to retire on $51,000 a year under a Labor plan to bring pollies' super into line with the rest of the community. Labor is finalising its review of superannuation and is expected to change the scheme for parliamentarians ...

CommSec launches company stress test for investors

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 DEC 2003
Trading house Commonwealth Securities has launched a new company stress test which allows sophisticated and mum and dad investors to assess the real financial health of a company. The Financial Stress Indicator (FSI) was devised by CommSec's quantitative ...

Labor calls for tougher stance on property seminars

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 NOV 2003
... governor Ian Macfarlane. "Now that the companies of one of the real estate promoters, Henry Kaye, are collapsing and thousands of mum and dad investors are in jeopardy, will the treasurer now introduce stronger national regulation to protect consumers ...

Super funds should dangle a line in the seafood industry

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 30 OCT 2003
... key seems to be promoting the benefits of this industry to super fund trustees, including especially the growing number of mum and dad funds." Mr Neal said not only would super funds benefit from investing in the industry, fishing companies would be ...

ACCC to target property investment marketing exercises

WITH AAP  |  TUESDAY, 2 SEP 2003
... unconscionable conduct by financial institutions, and seminars. "The ACCC is particularly concerned that in a very hot property market, mum and dad investors and superannuants are being pressured into joining property investment programs that promise ...

Costello admits full Telstra sale faces long road through Senate

Federal Treasurer Peter Costello admitted today it would be tough to pass legislation allowing the full sale of Telstra Corp through the Senate. The legislation passed through the House of Representatives last night. But Mr Costello admitted it would ...

AMP investors look set to pay less that $5 for shares

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2003
... capital-raising after announcing its demerger plan, and institutions paid $5.50 per share. AMP had trouble attracting enough mum and dad investors to take part in the latest capital raising, forcing the group to invite institutions to take part as well ...

Income tax Budget gets mixed reaction

... Investment Fund (FIF) tax rules would also be beneficial. "The reform if the FIF regime to 'carve out' funds on behalf of 'mum and dad' investors is a measure that will be applauded by superannuation and managed funds. The current arrangements are cumbersome ...