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10m Aussies 'Like' Facebook

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAY 2012
... A new survey reveals 50% of Americans think Facebook is just a passing fad, but don't tell that to the 10 million Australians that use it, making Australia on a per capita basis one of Facebook's best markets. According to telephone survey of 1004 American ...

PJC blasts Trio follow-up

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... APRA and criminal authorities such as the Australian Federal Police must act to improve processes in order to protect Australians from fraud. "We will use all available forums, including forthcoming Senate Estimates hearings, to make sure these regulators ...

Lifewise takes insurance to new social sphere

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 MAY 2012
... got a visual on how precious their memories, family and life is and to protect that." According to Lifewise 83% of Australians say they have insurance for their car. But only 31% insure their ability to earn an income with income protection insurance ...

ASFA: Retirement costs remain steady

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  THURSDAY, 10 MAY 2012
... spending patterns to the rest of the population. The ASFA Retirement Standard benchmarks the annual budget needed by Australians to fund either a comfortable or modest standard of living in the post-work years. It is updated quarterly to reflect inflation ...

Australia's finely balanced $376bn budget

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... $1000 albeit the government has countered that other reforms in superannuation mean that around 3.6 million low income Australians will effectively pay no tax on their super guarantee contributions. Regardless of the politics of the budget, bond markets ...

Budget: Super changes risk sound investment

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... administering the tax changes to higher income earners will be borne by all. "While only a very small number of everyday Australians will be directly affected by the contribution tax increase, the costs involved in making any changes to the administration ...

Compensation report finds against last resort scheme

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. "The release of this report is an important step in ensuring that Australians have access to the most effective compensation arrangements. Getting these arrangements right is essential - one only needs ...

Gap increasing between consumers and cost of advice

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
The amount Australians are prepared to pay for financial advice is falling with the gap between expected and actual cost getting bigger, according to Investment Trends latest report. For those looking to develop a comprehensive financial plan for the ...

You beauty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
... families, health, education, aged-care, infrastructure and small businesses. It's one piece of work that could make most Australians' thumbs go up - and perhaps get their votes back (did I just see a Gillard smiley face just then?). But... but keep in ...

Stay or stay away this May

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 MAY 2012
... banks passing on the RBA's 50 basis point reduction in the official cash rate yesterday. Yes, only in our dreams! But Australians all should be grateful that the All Ords index rose by 0.7%, taking its year-to gain up by 9.4% because the A$ eased (down ...