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Government announces extension for DIY compliance

The Federal Government has moved to clarify its position on DIY super funds, confirming the introduction of a transition period to allow members of DIY funds affected by the Budget night changes until 30 June, next year, to commence a complying lifetime ...

Aust Senate passes low-income super bill

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
Around one million low-income earners will be eligible for superannuation co-contribution payments from the government under new laws passed by parliament on Wednesday. The Australian Democrats yesterday voted with the government in the Senate to pass ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 24 JUN 2004
The Australian sharemarket will probably start the day weaker, as some heavy selling from media company News Corp is expected following a decision from Standard and Poor's yesterday. Yesterday global stocks indexing group Standard & Poor's said it will ...

ASX moves to keep News Corp in the top 200: report

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
The Australian Stock Exchange has proposed a complicated new index in order to keep News Corporation in the top 200 listings, it was reported today. The Australian Financial Review said the new index aims to prevent to local market losing billions of ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2004
The Australian market could continue with yesterday's retracement as weaker commodity prices overnight may have a negative impact on resource stocks. However, this could be tempered by moderate gains in US stocks. By 0655 AEST on the Sydney Futures ...

Westfield investors expected to approve merger

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2004
Investors in shopping centre giant Westfield are expected to vote a resounding yes to Frank Lowy's $27 billion merger plan when they meet in Sydney on Friday. Westfield boss Lowy wants to staple the Westfield management company with its two trusts to ...

Labor in the cold on choice

The passing of choice of fund legislation in the Senate yesterday was received as good news by both major industry bodies while at the same time the Federal Labor party said the new laws would do nothing to encourage ethical investments. But the Investment ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUN 2004
The recent run of positive days on the stockmarket could be set to come to an end as mixed commodity prices and weaker offshore markets are expected to weigh on the local bourse. However, the Australian market has made record intraday highs over the ...

Strategic shift for van Eyk asset consulting, John Peterson departs.

Investment research house, van Eyk Research, yesterday announced a shift in the direction of its asset consulting business following a strategic review of the group, and the departure of former head of asset consulting John Peterson. But sources have ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUN 2004
The Australian market could be open to a bot of profit taking today as broadly unchanged US markets offer little direction for the local bourse. The US indices were slightly weaker across the board overnight and this, coupled with record closing highs ...