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Super structure needs fixing

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 17 MAR 2008
Industry Super Network executive director David Whiteley said any decision the Government takes in the upcoming May budget to increase superannuation contributions needs to be grounded in structural reforms to increase the "efficiency and fairness" ...

Retail profits, currency price cuts and ag-flation

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
... suggestions and forcing retailers to pass on currency induced price cuts. Australia's major economic debate is how the May Budget can be used to control rising consumer spending and take heat out of the Reserve Bank's mood for raising interest rates. ...

Deck the halls with interest rate hikes

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 2 NOV 2007
Looks like the May budget's tax cuts have poured straight into cash registers as retail spending data has shown a blow-out that has the market not just certain Cup Day will win us a rate hike but there will likely be another one under the Christmas ...

Another rabbit out of the hat

SUZY MAC  |  TUESDAY, 16 OCT 2007
... yesterday with the announcement. The Government's new tax policy, with substantial tax cuts over and above those in the May Budget is largely targeted at low and middle-income earners. With the economy ticking along nicely for some time, some might wonder ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2006
... Government is expected to announce a revised estimate of the State budget above the $1.27 billion already forecast from the May budget, a survey by BankWest and the WA Chamber of Commerce and Industry found that in all 16 areas examined respondents scoring ...

Full steam ahead for super strategies: Navigator

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2006
... the money tax-free until you're 60," Breckon said. "However, the proposed changes to superannuation savings in the May Budget could add real muscle to your future savings and your future lifestyle." The changes equated to a tax-free lump sum for those ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2006
... (reported by the ABS last week) will further lower housing affordability which is already near record lows. While the May Budget income tax cuts should provide some offset, it remains to be seen whether the extra funds in taxpayers pockets is sufficient ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2006
... biggest monthly fall in confidence since September 2005 indicates that the massive income tax cuts announced in the May Budget failed to eased consumer anxiety due to higher borrowing costs - from the RBA's recent rate hike - and the persistently high ...

Daily economic update

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2006
... biggest monthly fall in confidence since September 2005 indicates that the massive income tax cuts announced in the May Budget failed to eased consumer anxiety due to higher borrowing costs - from the RBA's recent rate hike - and the persistently high ...

Weekly economic round-up

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 MAY 2006
... week's correction. The continued rally in global commodity prices and the generous fiscal stimulus handed down in the May Budget supported market sentiment for domestic shares. However, there are nagging concerns that it is these same factors - rising ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN
Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA
A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI
Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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