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ATO shifts gears on SMSF regos

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
Trustees will not be able to register an SMSF until there are assets in the fund under a new ATO system launched late last year. Two months ago, 30,000 SMSFs were reclassified as 'Registered - Status not determined', as part of an incentive to make ...

SG war far from over

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 25 FEB 2011
The super fund campaign to increase inflows through a forced rise in compulsory contribution levels seems to be stalling with the AIST again maneuvered into coming out to defend the rise from another business lobby attack. "Employers had nothing to ...

Untapped potential in salary sacrifice

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
Untapped potential exists for super funds to increase inflows through salary sacrifice according to an online poll conducted by REST Industry Super. The fund asked respondents whether they would be willing to sacrifice $20 per week in return for a better ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 FEB 2011
The Australian dollar was slightly lower as political uncertainty in Libya continues to sour market sentiment and drive commodities currencies lower. At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the local unit was trading at 100.16 US cents, down from Wednesday's close ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
Solid results from companies including Coca-Cola Amatil and WorleyParsons have limited declines on the Australian sharemarket after heavy falls in US equities overnight. At 1204 AEDT, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was down 7.9 points, or 0.16 per cent ...

Bad news bear

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 FEB 2011
ave the grizzlies driven the dip buyers away? Americans came back from their President's Day holiday and saw that nervy days are back again. The S&P 500 index dropped by 2.1 per cent overnight - its biggest in 6 months - and the VIX or "fear index" ...

Adviser banned for life

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
A financial adviser has been banned for life after using a retired faming couple's savings to fund a margin loan, ASIC said yesterday. Trevor Wayne Carll of Port Pirie, South Australia, worked for local planning business Bruce McDonald Investment Services ...

1989 redux

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
Revolting like it's 1989. It's the feeling I get when I look to the Middle East. Just like in 1989, several regimes in one region became a thing of the past as civil uprisings in one country emboldened protests in another... then another. Back then ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 FEB 2011
The Australian market has received mixed to negative leads from offshore trading overnight, with nervousness stemming from unrest in the Middle East and concerns over possible economic tightening in China contrasting with positive economic news in Europe. ...

Challenger boutiques and annuities enjoy strong half year

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
Challenger has upgraded its growth targets for its funds management and life sales business after posting record returns this morning. In the group's half yearly 2011 results, Challenger's total assets under management rose 8 per cent to $25.8 billion ...