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Super tax concessions cost more than they save: Greens

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006
The Greens have issued a discussion paper that argues the cost of the tax incentives to encourage superannuation saving are greater than the tax savings we will later recoup through lower pension costs. The paper, The costs of ageing in Australia, a ...

Advice is cheap compared to tax return fees

If Australians are comfortable spending $1 billion on lodging tax returns through tax agents, then financial adviser fees might almost seem a bargain. According to the 2002-03 Taxation Statistics Report, Australians paid $1 billion in tax agent fees ...

Thirty dealer groups up for $300m in Westpoint recovery

Of the 75 to 100 financial advisers implicated in the Westpoint saga, class actions to recover $300 million are likely to centre on as few as 30 adviser groups, according to class action firm Slater & Gordon. Slater & Gordon's commercial litigation ...

Alleron wins big mandate from UFM

Boutique Australian equity specialist Alleron Investment Management has won a big mandate from multi-manager United Funds Management (UFM). Barry Littler, Alleron chief executive officer, said when announcing mandate that the win recognises their high ...

ASFA calls for super projections to assist 'under 40s' save

The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee Inquiry into 'Improving the superannuation savings of people under 40' calling for superannuation funds to be granted permission ...

S&P likes First Samuel's management and Australian shares offerings

Standard & Poor's (S&P) has given boutique manager First Samuel an Assirt rating of 'strong' in relation to the organisation's management, coupled with an Assirt rating of 'competent' for the manager's Australian shares products. FSL actively manages ...

Minto ascends to Tower group managing director

Jim Minto has been appointed as Tower's new group managing director after the completion of the company's restructuring process that sees him replace Keith Taylor in the key role. Minto has worked at Tower for 16 years and has held a number of senior ...

Colonial First State FirstChoice Employer Super fund heads toward $600 million

The momentum continues for Colonial First State's (CFS) FirstChoice Employer Super fund winning another client, Commander Communications Limited. The fund has attracted a number of employers from a wide range of industries. An additional $240 million ...

St George's Ascalon invests in rising fund management star

St George owned Ascalon Capital Managers has acquired a 46 per cent stake in Alleron Investment Management. Ascalon assists in developing boutique fund managers who it sees as potential leaders in funds management. Alleron is a specialist domestic equities ...

Aust share market expected to push on to new records

AAP  |  MONDAY, 13 SEP 2004
The Australian share market should continue its record-breaking ascent this week after a sharp fall in oil prices over the weekend soothed recession-wary investors around the globe. Still benefiting from a bumper profit season, the local market closed ...