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'Tis the season to be philanthropic

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  TUESDAY, 5 JUN 2007
You can tell tax time is on the horizon when two new charitable giving products and one philanthropy workshop appear in the space of 48 hours. Goldman Sachs JBWere yesterday launched their Charitable Endowment Fund (CEF), allowing investors to donate ...

Fidelity responds to Darfur campaign

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAY 2007
... Americans would withdraw their investments from firms even remotely associated with the genocide in Darfur. The SDC said while US law prohibits most American companies from operating directly in Sudan, they can still invest in foreign companies that ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2007
The Australian market has bounced back from last week's period of consolidation, driven by a lead from Wall Street and strong base metals prices. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 Index had gained 39.7 points to 6,292.5. The all ordinaries rose ...

Online investing in its prime: Macquarie

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAY 2007
It was one for all and all for one at Macquarie Equity Markets Group, with the release yesterday of the new Macquarie Prime online trading platform, combining shares, gearing, CFDs and cash into one single package. Designed to give investors the benefits ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 21 MAY 2007
... Street on Friday and stronger base metal prices. In corporate news today, investment firm HGL Ltd posts first half results and law firm Slater & Gordon Ltd is due to list on the Australian stock exchange. Australian stocks slumped on Friday, after resources ...

Three times the tax without a TFN

... to a person being charged the highest marginal tax rate of 46.5 per cent. From 1 July super funds will also be compelled by law to reject all after-tax contributions unless the member's TFN is on file. "The public being public, they will wait till the ...

Members covered for fraud but not bad investments

The troubles of a Western Australian-based super fund should serve as a stark warning to super fund members who blindly contribute money into their super without understanding how their funds are invested. Strategic Capital Superannuation Fund (SCSF) ...

Mile high wages club to soar

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAY 2007
With a tight labour market and skills shortages pumping up wages, commercial pilots look to be next to join the mile-high club in wages growth, adding to recent burgeoning national wages growth. Australia's wages are said to have grown at a record pace ...

Super choice Budget boost

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2007
... super choice initiative, however, pointed out the Greenfields specialist financial services legal group, is that there will be law changes to stop public offer super funds - meaning industry funds - forcing employers to sign up as "participating employers". ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Australian stocks have climbed to new intraday highs, with gains felt across the board, and the resources sector a strong support. At 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 43.7 points higher at 6289.3, with a new intraday high of 6291.6, while ...