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Sherry attacks Hockey on super policy

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 23 FEB 2009
... need during these tough times," he said. "The question is whether Hockey will consider the interests of hard working Australians and take the chance to dump this dangerous, uncosted and job killing mess of a policy." Hockey declined to comment on the ...

Mercer buys Callan Associates

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009
Mercer strengthens its investment consulting business further after it acquired Callan Associates, one of the largest consulting firms in the US. Based in San Francisco, Callan Associates provides research, education, decision support and advice for ...

Don't punish fin services for GFC: Pearce

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009
... funds market in the world, Australia's financial system bears particular importance to the macro-economy. Almost all Australians compulsorily participate in mandated savings, directly connected to the markets though superannuation. We must not unnecessarily ...

Self-employed are more picky with advice

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2009
... Sentiment Index Study found workers are more worried about bad markets than before. The study found the number of working Australians worried about the impact of bad markets on their super increased by 11 per cent to 21 per cent over a six month period ...

No bad news is no news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2009
... Government's fiscal stimulus measures are trying to preserve. Be careful what you wish for. It does not help working Australians up to a lather predicting that the sky will fall and only negates what our monetary and fiscal institutions are trying to ...

Transcending politics

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2009
Waiting...waiting. Americans and Australians are both in a holding pattern waiting for the passage of their respective government's latest fiscal dole-outs. Wall Street sat on the fence overnight as investors await the approval of US President Barack ...

Fin services firms support bushfire appeal

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  MONDAY, 9 FEB 2009
... Asia Pacific Holdings has also donated $100, 000 to the Salvation Army's bushfire relief fund. "There are many brave Australians who have put their lives on the line to fight the fires and assist the injured, including some AXA staff who are volunteer ...

Options for retiring SMSF trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... accountants and advisers HLB Mann Judd Sydney, says that with the number of SMSFs growing - and the general ageing of Australians - there is an increasing number of old-age SMSF trustees and members. Hutton said one alternative to winding up a SMSF is ...

Inactive account reforms not working: CHOICE

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... reported the February issue of CHOICE magazine. Failure to fix the problem of 13 million inactive accounts is costing Australians $1.1 billion in excessive fees, missed earnings and lost earnings, it said. CHOICE pointed to the industry sector as a major ...

Damned if you do

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2009
Australians really are a spoiled bunch. Give them bread and they ask for cake. Give them cake and they question why not the bakery instead. And while you're at it, throw in a coffee factory - nay, the whole plantation - but be careful not to spend too ...