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The majority is wrong

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... carmakers Toyota and Holden have already reduced staff numbers and so have some retailers. According to Australian Retail Association executive director Russell Zimmerman, "Over the past 12 months there have been more store closures and retailers going ...

Cutting super tax breaks unwise: SPAA

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association of Australia has weighed into the industry debate on the Greens' call to raise the superannuation tax for high income earners. Green leader Bob Brown yesterday proposed a scaled tax on super contributions ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... makes its interest rate decision at its monthly board meeting, and the Australian Industry Group/Housing Industry Association releases its performance of construction index (PCI) for January. In equities news, Cochlear Ltd and Transurban Group post first ...

Planners must return to strategy

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2012
... strategy tools. Philippa Sheehan, managing director of adviser group My Adviser, told delegates at a Financial Planning Association event the advice process has become overly complicated with new regulatory and service demands on planners. "However ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 3 FEB 2012
... economic news on Friday, the Australian Performance of Services Index (PSI) is due to be released, while Housing Industry Association (HIA) trades report for the December 2011 quarter is also due out. In equities news, Carabella Resources is due to hold ...

MTAA Super extends NAB Asset Servicing mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 2 FEB 2012
... said Turner. According to the Australian Investor Assets Under Custody study from the Australian Custodial Services Association (ACSA), NAB Asset Servicing held the most assets in the Australian investors category as at June 30 2011. Brian Keogh, general ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 FEB 2012
... Bureau of Statistics releases its House Price Indexes: Eight Capital Cities for December 2011, the Housing Industry Association (HIA) releases new home sales data for December, HSBC's quarterly economic media update is due out and the Australian Industry ...

Super tax concessions in spotlight

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2012
... the roundtable include Financial Services Council Chief Executive Officer John Brogden and Chief Executive of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia, Pauline Vamos, who argue tax concessions are a necessary part of a system as young as ...

Australia Day honours for industry leaders

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... Master Custody system in Australia for Super funds and later the Founder in 1994 of the Australian Custodial Services Association. Fergus Ryan was honoured with Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for distinguished service to the business and finance ...

Age Discrimination Commissioner to address WIS

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 27 JAN 2012
... Hotel, Phillip Street, Sydney. Tickets are only on sale until Wednesday 1 February. Women in Super is a not-for-profit association that provides networking opportunities for women working in the superannuation and financial service industries. It also ...