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Argo lodges infrastructure LIC prospectus

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015

Argo Investments has lodged a prospectus for Argo Global Listed Infrastructure with ASIC. As reported in Financial Standard in April, AGLI will invest in a diversified global listed infrastructure securities and infrastructure fixed-income securities ...

Hockey slams Labor super tax proposal

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 23 APR 2015

Treasurer Joe Hockey has responded to Labor's suggestion of a 15% tax on super earnings above $75,000, saying, "Labor's default position is always to increase taxes." In an interview, Hockey said he hadn't looked at the "details" of Labor's announcement ...

Argo to launch infrastructure LIC

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 2 APR 2015

Argo Investments plans to launch an ASX-listed infrastructure investment company. Argo Global Listed Infrastructure Limited will be actively managed by Cohen & Steers and will invest in a diversified global listed infrastructure securities and infrastructure ...

Don't take our franking credits: Taxpayers Australia

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015

Removing dividend imputation will lower returns and favour wealthy overseas investors over local retirees who rely on dividend income and the reduced tax from franking credits, according to Taxpayers Australia. TAL head of superannuation and Taxpayers ...

ECT reforms pass Senate

STAFF WRITER | THURSDAY, 5 MAR 2015

The Parliament has passed the latest amendments to the superannuation excess contribution tax (ECT), implementing the final piece of legislation to reform the unpopular tax, says Taxpayers Australia Limited. "The rationale for ECT made sense at the ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015

... keep doing that forever," Mr Heffernan said. He said these movements belie good reports from other companies such as Boral, AGL and Dominoes. "It's the big ones that have let the team down." The other big banks fared better, with Westpac up five cents ...

Market wrap

AAP | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014

... its promise to increase dividend payments to shareholders after lifting production 81 per cent during the September quarter. AGL Energy has flagged a rise in underlying profit for this financial year, however it shares were down 33 cents, or 2.41 per ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | THURSDAY, 23 OCT 2014

... full year results briefing and Oil Search a strategy review briefing. BHP Billiton has its annual general meeting in London. AGL, Suncorp Group, Skilled Group, Toll Holdings, Amcor, Blackmores and Investa Office Fund all have annual general meetings ...

Super squabble beyond the joke: Taxpayers Australia

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 17 OCT 2014

The infighting between bodies representing the retail and industry sides of superannuation is detrimental to members' interests, according to Taxpayers Australia. The not-for-profit advocacy group said the battle "would be amusing if the consequences ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 20 AUG 2014

... its full year earnings and Woodside Petroleum reporting its half year results. Other companies reporting earnings include AGL, APN News & Media, Coca-Cola Amatil, Fortescue and Southern Cross Media. In Australia, the share market on Tuesday closed higher ...

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HUB24 shutters Xplore Wealth MDA services

ANDREW MCKEAN | 12:42PM

HUB24 plans to shut down its Xplore Wealth Managed Discretionary Account (MDA) services next year, with discussions underway with financial advisers to explore alternative options.

Ethical investment holdings double: CoreData

ANDREW MCKEAN | 12:39PM

The number of high-net-worth (HNW), core affluent, and mass affluent investors holding ethical and sustainable investments has roughly doubled over the past year, according CoreData.

VanEck to launch 'next evolution' long short ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 12:21PM

VanEck will list its first Australian equity long short ETF on the ASX, which aims to outperform the S&P/ASX 200.

Vanguard fined US$106m for investors' massive tax bill

KARREN VERGARA | 12:35PM

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) charged Vanguard US$106.4 million for "materially misleading" investors in the Investor Target Retirement Funds (Investor TRFs) about their future tax liabilities.

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