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Peace, be still

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
"...And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say to him, Master, care you not that we perish? And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said to the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was ...

Super syphons savings from banks

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
As the guaranteed superannuation contribution level rises from 9% to 12%, people will have less and less money to put away as savings with their bank, according to a new report by the Australian Centre for Financial Studies (ACFS). This, says the report ...

Accountants push for debate on FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... business, particularly small business, is being crippled by regulatory burden." "Any reduction in this burden and the associated red tape as proposed by the Coalition's policy statement must be seen as a step in the right direction. The IPA also welcomed ...

Labor and Libs joust over small business super contributions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... a change to the way small businesses make superannuation contributions on behalf of their employees, in a bid to ease "the red tape burden." The short statement read: "The Coalition will give small business the option to remit compulsory superannuation ...

Self-education cap to harm senior workers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The proposed $2,000 a year cap on tax deductions for professional self-education could put professionals over 50 years old in a situation of disadvantage, National Seniors Australia said. The organisation said that if the legislation comes into force ...

Adjusting for adjustments

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
After all the build up, the anticipation and the suspense, Wall Street had only a minute reaction to the FOMC minutes. The Dow was down a little and the S&P 500 up a bit for there was hardly anything new to inspire that animal spirit in you, I and Irene ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open lower after mixed results on Wall Street following the release of the Federal Reserve's policy meeting minutes that signalled the central bank aims to unwind its stimulus measures earlier than thought. At 0820 ...

Macquarie Dividend Run-Up fund launched

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2013
Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) has launched a new Australian equities fund which provides access to dividend paying stocks. The Macquarie Dividend Run-Up Fund targets total returns, tax efficiency, volatility management and smoother returns ...

Coalition confirms plans for FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
The Coalition has confirmed that it will amend the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation if it comes to power after the next federal elections. The Coalition has made public a 30 page document called "Policy to boost productivity and reduce regulation" ...

Fossil fuel companies to be rendered 'worthless': IMPAX

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
Investments in companies focused on fossil fuels could be rendered 'worthless' in the face of falling demand and tighter global regulation on carbon dioxide emissions, according to IMPAX Asset Management, which said new research shows that exposure ...