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AXA chief claims mandatory super increases will not boost retirement

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2005
Mandatory superannuation contributions of 15 per cent will not help Australian in their retirement according to Axa Asia Pacific Holdings chief executive Les Owen. Speaking after AXA's annual general meeting yesterday Owen claimed there was no evidence ...

St George takes on ATO…again

In its second clash with the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) St George Bank has today rejected an amended tax assessment for a total of $40 million from the tax regulator and confirmed it remains on track to achieve EPS growth of 10 per cent for the ...

RBA keeps hand off rates

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2005
Against most expectations the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) decided not to raise interest rates at its regular monthly meeting yesterday and will leave the cash rate at 5.5 per cent. The decision followed much commentary from the Federal government ...

Select Managed Funds makes quiet debut on ASX

Wealth management group Select Managed Funds Ltd made a conservative entry on to the Australian Stock Exchange yesterday first trading at $4.20 - a premium to its $4.00 issue price - before easing back to close at $3.99. Select has around $6.9 billion ...

NAB trims UK workforce by 1,700

The National Australia Bank will cut 1,700 jobs, or 15 per cent of its UK workforce, over the next 12 to 18 months as the bank moves to 'rebuild, revitalise and grow' its banking operation in the UK. The bank is booking a provision of $266 million to ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 MAR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open slightly firmer after yesterday's sharp falls, although weaker oil and base metal prices could weigh on the local bourse. Also, the market will have a shortened trading session today ahead of a four-day ...

NAB Currency Options Trader pleads guilty

National Australia Bank's currency crisis continues with former NAB head of foreign currency options desk, Luke Duffy pleading guilty to three counts of dishonestly using his position as an employee to gain advantage for himself and others. Duffy was ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2005
The Australian share market is expected to open higher, on the back of a rise in the oil prices, which is expected to help resources stocks. Although a fall in base metal prices could weigh on the market. On the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share ...

Super choice for everyone

The Federal Government will override state laws to extend choice of superannuation to State award employees as of 1 July, 2006. Currently choice of superannuation fund legislation, which will come into effect from July this year, only covers Federal ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2005
Australian shares are expected to continue yesterday's upward momentum today, helped by strength in US stocks overnight despite higher oil prices. The Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries has indicated it will likely lift oil production by ...