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Lander joins Credit Suisse

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
Credit Suisse Asset Management Australia has appointed former van Eyk research head, Jerome Lander, to head of international equities and portfolio of diversified assets. Lander will manage the international equities and portfolio of diversified assets ...

Govt extends tax exemptions for terminally ill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
The Federal Government has extended the superannuation tax exemption given to terminally ill Australians from the previous date of 12 September to the earlier date of 1 July 2007. At present, those under 55 years of age are taxed 20 per cent when they ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
Treasurer Wayne Swan presented his tax reform Bill to parliament this week saying it will boost economic capacity and not be inflationary. "They are also a down payment on a more internationally competitive tax system that will enhance the economy's ...

AMP posts 47pc growth in fin services

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
AMP has announced solid full year cashflows for 2007, including a whopping 47 per cent growth in its financial services business, which includes the firm's retail and wholesale superannuation divisions. AMP's underlying profit increased 10 per cent ...

Opes Prime boosts corporate governance

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2008
Prime brokerage services provider Opes Prime has appointed Jennifer Kane to head of corporate and legal affairs as the firm moves to meet its corporate governance and legal compliance obligations. Prior to her appointment, Kane was head of compliance ...

Even Macquarie has to pay for funding

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
Macquarie Group chief financial officer Greg Ward reported yesterday that the group has been paying between 15 and 30 basis points more for funding since the credit market liquidity crisis hit in July. The group has had a strong flow of retail deposits ...

Green light on First Home Saver

The new government has delivered on its key election promise of addressing housing affordability when it established the 'First Home Saver Account' - a package of tax concessions and government contributions to help young Australians and low income ...

Power up on low emission stocks

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
Fundamentally sound low-emission utility stocks represent good value following stock market corrections, according to Bakers Investment Group. Jeremy Baker, joint-managing director at Bakers Investment Group, said the company's AltexRed Index, which ...

Credit Suisse pairs up with Julius Baer

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2008
Credit Suisse Asset Management has expanded its multi-boutique platform by partnering with international equities manager Julius Baer Investment Management (JBIM). The first JBIM product is expected to be available to Credit Suisse clients by the second ...

ASIC charges Fundamental adviser

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 31 JAN 2008
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged Peter Braun, former financial adviser at liquidated Fundamental Group, with eight offences including dishonesty and providing investors with false information. Braun faces six charges ...