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Grexit sends investors running for bonds

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAY 2012
... said Papademos. Investors have pulled out across the board amidst fears that June 17 elections will empower a left-wing coalition with plans to tear up austerity agreements. The elections will be a deciding factor. If the left-wing Syriza party gains ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... markets fell and the euro fell to a new four-month low on news Greece will go to the polls again after talks to form a coalition failed, stoking fears it will exit the eurozone. The developments came as France's new pro-growth President Francois Hollande ...

Grexit and the games people play

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... -- that picked up huge vote at the 6 May elections (perhaps even accompanied with a one finger salute). Syriza, the coalition party of the radical left that is expected to win government when Greek elections are held again next month, believes in its ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 14 MAY 2012
... elections on the weekend as talks between political parties, who are divided over austerity measures, failed to establish a coalition government. At 0912 AEST on Monday, the June share price index futures contract was up two points at 4,287. In economic ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2012
... lowest level since 2003. HONG KONG - Asian markets are mixed in cautious trade as Greek politicians struggled to form a coalition and European officials warned its latest tranche of bailout cash could be the last. Tokyo fell 0.39 per cent, or 35.41 points ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... tax breaks, shadow communications minister Malcolm Turnbull is quoted separately in today's media implying that the coalition government's entitlement spending at the end of its reign was not thought through, seemingly endorsing comments from Joe Hockey. ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... particularly small business," he said. While saying the opposition did not support the legislation however, Abbott said the coalition would not repeal the move when in office, a position Shorten has demanded clarity on, saying Australians should be concerned ...

FOFA passing causes industry division

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... Keating was of superannuation. Unfortunately, his legacy will be more like that of Lord Voldemort." As expected, the Coalition has renewed its pledge to remove opt-in, improve Best Interest Duty and refine the commissions ban on risk insurance inside ...

Former Count boss made SPAA director

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2012
... a member of the Financial Services Council Advice Board Committee, and was chair of the Accountant Financial Adviser Coalition. "Andrew's highly regarded expertise and active role in industry dialogue will be key to enhancing SPAA's offering to members. ...

AFA urges Independents to help change FOFA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2012
... forthright and honest dialogue with the Greens and the Government and we continue to have good ongoing dialogue with the Coalition," said Klippin. "After the release of the PJC report and as a result of our discussions, we have formed the opinion that ...