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Agribusiness cops a caning from ATO

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2007
... on the sector. In an official statement, Dutton explained that, "The effect of this change of interpretation of the current law is that investors in MIS would no longer be able to claim up-front deductions for their contributions to the MIS on the basis ...

End for scheme scamming Greek community

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2007
... managed investment schemes must ensure that the scheme is registered with ASIC, and those who fail to do so are breaking the law and will be pursued by ASIC."

MIA predicts property slump by 2010

One of the longest property booms in Australian history will end by 2010, according to research house Managed Investment Assessments (MIA) based on its sector report polling the views of eight of the country's leading property fund managers. Colonial ...

Salary sacrifice now three times more powerful

Salary sacrifice will become an even more powerful saving tool for Gen-Xers under Costello's latest Budget, allowing those 35 and under the option of saving at least three times more than in previous years. According to MLC, under existing rules, those ...

TOWER adds two to its board

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 DEC 2006
... with first class honours from Cambridge University. He has worked as a financial journalist in South Africa, a lecturer of law at Melbourne University and a partner at Baker & McKenzie. He is non-executive chairman of Axiom Energy and a director of Saipem ...

ATO to create single lost super gateway

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... cent of Australians in taxed schemes will have the tax treatment of their superannuation benefit covered in one paragraph of law if they access their superannuation after age 60. The centrepiece of the Bill is that Australians aged 60 or over will be ...

Chairperson of Super Complaints Tribunal reappointed

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
... Chairperson of the Tribunal during this important time for Australia's superannuation system." McDonald's background is in law and public policy, having previously worked as a solicitor, barrister, Commissioner of Corporate Affairs, Presidential Member ...

AMP Capital Core Property Fund scores highest rating

HAMISH MADDEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
The AMP Capital Core Property Fund has been awarded the highest rating from property investment research consultancy Managed Investment Assessments (MIA) owing to its significant diversification characteristics and healthy returns. Anton Lawrence, MIA ...

AUSTRAC's power to be checked

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
A Senate Committee report on the government's proposed anti-money laundering legislation has responded to finance industry concerns with recommendations for a longer implementation period and curbs on the power of AUSTRAC, the body that will administer ...

Whose side are you on, asks ASIC

... obligations. "The professional nature of providing financial advice means that, just like in other professions such as accounting, law and medicine, standards and regulation underpin your activities as a necessary component of ensuring the protection ...