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Equities sentiment still holding up

Despite the sub-prime induced equities turmoil, sentiment to the sector has stayed remarkably robust in both domestic and international markets. According to the latest Financial Standard market expectations survey, 54 per cent of respondents still ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2007
The Australian dollar was stronger at noon amid perceptions that confidence was returning to financial markets, particularly global credit markets. At 1200 AEST, the Australian dollar was trading at $US0.8381/89, up from yesterday's close of 0.8358/64. ...

Govt exempts terminally ill from super lump sum tax

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
The Federal Government has announced it will allow those with a terminal illness who want access to their superannuation under the age of 60 to gain tax exemptions. "The Government has decided to change this area of tax legislation because we believe ...

Consultum calls in the cadets

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 SEP 2007
Consultum Financial Advisers has introduced a cadetship program to counter the growing talent shortage in the adviser industry. The program will provide financial assistance and a dedicated training program for existing financial practices that appoint ...

Water off a Peking duck's back

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2007
While credit and liquidity worries have continued to pound global equities markets, it's all been water off a Peking duck's back to China. According to Moody's Investors Service, Asia Pacific as a whole has been shrugging off sub-prime crisis and liquidity. ...

Future Fund appoints former QIC head strategist

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2007
The Federal Government's $42 billion Future Fund bolstered its investment capability when it appointed former QIC chief strategist Tony Day as head of strategy. Day has previously held consulting and actuarial roles at Towers Perrin and AMP before spending ...

Battle lines drawn over defence force super

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
A fight has emerged between the Government and the ALP over which party will better protect the superannuation interests of Australia's Defence Force personnel. Yesterday ALP shadow superannuation spokesperson Senator Nick Sherry and shadow spokesperson ...

Rough ride may be over

SUZY MAC  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2007
The S&P ASX/200 closed at its highest in almost six weeks yesterday, equating to a near full recovery from the sub-prime credit crunch. Reporting season showed growth across the board of the top 200 stocks at around 18 to 19 percent exceeding the market ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open to modest declines with no lead from the US and weaker base metal prices weighing on the local scene. At 0810 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange the September Share Price Index was down nine points to ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2007
The Australian sharemarket started the week in full stride, after US President George Bush and Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke reassured US investors they would work to rectify recent market troubles. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index ...