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CEOs face pay cuts: report

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The chief executive's of a number of major ASX100 companies have seen their pay drop due to lower incentive payments during financial year 2011-12, Citi research has found. Even though the decreases have not been in all companies, chief executives of ...

Super changes ease political and financial uncertainty

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The announcement of changes to the superannuation taxation system this morning has ended speculation, allowing savers and voters to focus on the future, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said. Treasurer Wayne Swan and Minister ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher after gains on Wall Street. At 0755 AEDT on Friday, The June share price index futures contract is 16 points higher at 4,928, with 5,088 contracts traded. In economic news on Friday, the Australian Office ...

ASMA dismayed by proposed super hikes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
DIY super investors could pull their entire savings portfolio if the government follows through on proposed super tax hikes, according to the Australian Self Managed Super Fund Members Association (ASMA). Yesterday Treasurer Wayne Swan confirmed that ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after falls on Wall Street. The June share price index futures contract was down 35 points at 4,919 points, with 3,353 contracts traded. In economics news on Thursday, the Australian Industry Group will ...

Frightened eurozone savers to buy Aussie dollars

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
The harsh treatment of Cyprus in the latest chapter of the eurozone crisis has set a dangerous precedent, according to Clime Asset Management's John Abernathy. Despite bureaucrats insistence that the 'haircut', which could see wealthy depositors losing ...

Paradice debuts fund for retail investors

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013
Paradice Investment Management has launched its first fund for retail investors, which will be offered through Westpac's advice and IFA channels and available through the BT and Asgard Wrap platforms. The Paradice Global Small Mid Cap Fund has appointed ...

Extension looks likely for adviser tax advice changes

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... planning industry bodies are confident treasury will extend the deferment period of the application of the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA) to financial advisers. Currently financial planners providing tax advice as part of financial advice are exempt ...

Active management a 2% tax drag

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
The high turnover of active managed funds generates tax inefficiencies that can drag portfolios by as much as 2%, according to global asset manager Parametric. Recent legislation requiring superannuation funds have an after-tax investment objective ...

GFC derails wealth fee growth by $30bn

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2013
The global financial crisis cost the Australian funds management industry an estimated $30 billion in potential revenues, according to new research from Rainmaker Information. The finding comes from the report just released by Rainmaker, drawing data ...