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Corp funds still unfazed by choice: Deloitte

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 17 JUL 2007
Corporate funds are still unfazed by super choice even though most confess they will soon need to ramp up their services if they are to survive, according to a Deloitte report. Wayne Walker, Deloitte superannuation partner and author of the study, said ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUL 2007
In Sydney, the Australian sharemarket is expected to open to modest gains, driven by Wall Street and mostly higher base metal prices. At 0810 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was up seven points to 6401. In company ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
The Australian stock market had surged into record territory at noon, with Rio Tinto's $44 billion takeover bid for Canadian aluminum producer Alcan underpinning solid gains in the resources sector. At 1200 AEST the benchmark S&P/ASX200 was 44.5 points ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 13 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today after a surge in US stocks, partly buoyed by Rio Tinto's $US38.1 billion ($A44.2 billion) takeover for Canada's Alcan Inc. At 0649 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share ...

BT appoints distribution head for SA and NT

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
BT Financial Group has appointed a new head of distribution for South Australia and the Northern Territory. Self-managed super fund (SMSF) specialist and SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) member Neil Sparks joins BT from his previous ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 12 JUL 2007
The Australian share market is expected to open stronger today on a positive lead from Wall Street and higher base metal prices. At 0648 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the September share price index was 24 points higher at 6,351. Today, the Australian ...

ATO launches SMSF info service

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 26 JUN 2007
The BetterSuper inspired push for self-managed super funds (SMSF) has prompted the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to launch a regular newsletter service to alert trustees about upcoming management and legislation issues that will affect them. "We ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
The Australian share market has opened weaker after a soft lead from Wall Street. The minor retreat came after both local major indices ended yesterday's trading at record highs. At 1015 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index lost 12 points to 6384.9 ...

Market wrap - morning

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUN 2007
The Australian stock market is expected to open weaker after a big fall on Wall Street. At 0706 AEST on the Sydney Futures Exchange, the June share price index was down 47 points at 6,362. Today, the Reserve Bank of Australia releases its June monthly ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUN 2007
The Australian share market has opened lower after falls in most base metals overnight, despite a faintly positive lead from Wall Street. At 1014 AEST, the bluechip S&P/ASX200 Index lost 6.6 points to 6365.4, while the all ordinaries fell 5.2 points ...