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NGS Super merger too late for tax relief

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2011
NGS Super expects to complete a merger with UCSuper by early 2012, missing out on capital gains tax relief, having signed a memorandum of understanding to create a combined $4.4 billion fund. The optional capital gains tax (CGT) roll-over for capital ...

Super funds win merger tax relief

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
Merging superannuation funds have been granted a three-month tax relief extension by Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten. Minister Shorten today said that the Government would extend the temporary tax loss relief for consolidating ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2011
The Australian market has received uncertain leads from offshore trading overnight, as markets struggled with the meaning of the assassination of Osama bin Laden. On the ASX 24 at 0655 AEST, the June share price index futures contract was 22 points ...

BTIM FUM down despite overall growth

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
BT Investment Management (BTIM) continues its focus on the wholesale market despite recording a $200 million drop in funds under management. In the company's results, closing FUM was $36.1 billion at 31 March this year, compared to $36.3 billion at ...

Up, down or sideways

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 2 MAY 2011
1.00,1.03,1.05,1.08,1.10,1.20 - no these are not random numbers. These are the numbers marking the Australian dollar's recorded fresh - and fresher - after-float highs against its big brother, the US dollar. The last time I wrote about the value of ...

Dealer groups miss commissions

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
Dealer groups today welcomed the future of financial advice reforms - but unanimously disapproved of the banning of life insurance commissions within superannuation funds. MLC & NAB Wealth, AMP and AXA, and BT Financial Group said they were happy the ...

Certitude eyes liquidity boost

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
Increased investment in managed accounts has enabled fund manager Certitude Global Investments to lift liquidity restrictions on its HFA Diversified Investments Fund (DIF) as of June 30 2011. Certitude will remove all remaining restrictions on the $350 ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2011
The Australian market has received mixed leads from offshore trading overnight, with securities markets flat to lower, while metals were mixed and oil fell. At 0716 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 20 points lower ...

Bendigo aims to empower planners

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Bendigo and Adelaide Bank officially launches Bendigo Wealth with a distinct focus on tailor made customer service from financial advisers. The new wealth management division has been created to align its portfolio of offerings, including leveraged ...

Fincorp chief handed reduced jail term

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
Former chief executive and chairman of Fincorp Investments, Eric Krecichwost, has been jailed for three and a half years. Krecichwost was sentenced at the Parramatta district court on April 8 in relation to three offences arising from the dishonest ...