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Share ownership down but trading activity up: ASX

... Exchange (ASX). This is the tenth study conducted by the ASX and surveyed a randomly selected sample of more than 2,400 Australians last November. Among the research highlights were that retail share investors were doing an average of eight trades per ...

Costello launches Simpler Super ad campaign

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
... about the changes in superannuation that come into effect from 1 July. The "Better Super" initiative aims to inform Australians about the complex changes and benefits that will arise from the Simpler Super introduction. "Australia's ageing population ...

Budget reply: National clearing house, halve the OS withholding tax

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007
... to 15 per cent. But Costello immediately rebuffed the proposal saying he is more interested in giving tax cuts to Australians than to foreigners, a response likely to disappoint funds managers who have been lobbying for similar measures for years. The ...

AIG builds dream team

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2007
AIG's plans to assemble one of the most experienced group insurance client servicing teams in Australia are almost complete with some key appointments that give it almost dream team status. Following on from their recruitment of Damien Green, ex business ...

Baby boomers not so super informed

Millions of Australians are missing out on the benefits of the new super legislation after a study found that 70 per cent of those who could take advantage of the reforms don't know the new rules exist. Mercer Wealth Solutions conducted a study in March ...

Get outta town

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
... their customers begged to differ that the http://www.donotcall.gov.au web site crashed yesterday with more than 50,000 Australians trying to register.

Centric rolls out mat for expats

HAMISH MADDEN  |  FRIDAY, 4 MAY 2007
Centric Wealth has opened an Expatriate Services division aimed specifically at Australians living abroad, those heading overseas or those returning home. Centric Wealth adviser, David Suthons, said the expatriates market was large, with over one million ...

Inflation could still rain on the parade

SUZY MAC  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2007
... pre-election tax cuts. Fears of increasing consumer spending impacting inflation would already seem justified with Australians toasting their credit cards to 20-year record highs. But they're not the only-ones spending like there's no tomorrow. The advertising ...

Rate rise spectre saps consumer confidence

SUZY MAC  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2007
... and says Australia's unemployment levels can be kept "for years" at their current 30-year lows. That's good news for Australians in our "very resilient labour market" whose salaries can cover their rents.

Orchard buys max Super

... infrastracture and agribusiness, has been the main investor in max since the super fund targeted at younger working Australians was set up in 2005. "We've keenly supported max Super through its establishment phase and are now very excited to be bringing ...