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ASFA slams government's proposed tax law amendments

The government's proposed Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill 20004 to abolish quarterly reporting by employers of superannuation payments could jeopardise the safety of super said ASFA. The bill, which could come into effect from January ...

St George's Ascalon invests in rising fund management star

St George owned Ascalon Capital Managers has acquired a 46 per cent stake in Alleron Investment Management. Ascalon assists in developing boutique fund managers who it sees as potential leaders in funds management. Alleron is a specialist domestic equities ...

ComSuper picks Acurity

ComSuper, the administrator for public service and defence force superannuation schemes, has chosen the Acurity computer system to support the operation of the Public Service Superannuation (PSS) accumulation plan. PSS is a new superannuation plan that ...

New guide on rebates and commissions

A guide on rebates and related payments in the wealth management industry has been jointly released by the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) and the Financial Planner Association (FPA) to improve both payment and remuneration practices. ...

Insurance agent sentenced for fraud

The Melbourne County Court has sentenced John Raymond Burton-Clay to 15 months imprisonment suspended for two years after he pleaded guilty to obtaining a financial benefit by deception, theft and obtaining property by deception between July 2001 and ...

Increased need for full-time accounting staff

National demand for permanent accounting staff is on the rise according to Hays Accountancy and Finance's (Hays) latest Employment Activity Report with the July to September quarter showing a 14 per cent increase in finance permanent vacancy activity ...

Second chance to invest in Citigroup's Income Plus Trading Strategy

Citigroup has provided a second chance to invest in their Income Plus Trading Strategy after Citigroup Global Markets and Capital Guaranteed Investments today launched ORB International Enhanced Income (ORB IEI) offer of YIELDS2. The launch is in response ...

Adler appeal dismissed

The criminal court of appeal dismissed an appeal by former HIH director Rodney Adler for a permanent stay of criminal proceedings brought by ASIC. Mr Adler was committed to stand trial in July 2003 for criminal proceedings involving three counts of ...

AGEST lines up managers for its alternative funds

AGEST has appointed Quellos and Warakirri Asset Management to manage its absolute return fund. AGEST has allocated $11 million each to Quellos and Warakirri with a total of 22 million to manage the absolute return fund. Wilshire will manage the superannuation ...

Breast Cancer and Heart disease top insurance claims

Breast cancer is one of the highest insurance claims for Aviva Australia. According to Aviva the average number of annual claims for breast cancer now makes up 27 per cent of the insurer's claims. For the insurer this means more than $8 million in payments ...