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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 22 JUL 2008
... Stuart Smith said. "That didn't make sense, but there was some very astute betting on the PPI coming in so we've paid the penalty for yesterday's exuberance. "There seems to be mixed recommendations from the big brokers on the big banks, so when in doubt ...

Wash sales left to dry: GMK Centric

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 30 MAY 2008
... taxation director. "It puts on notice advisers, advocating such wash sales, that they could be prosecuted under the promoter penalty regime, which imposes fines of up to $550,000 for individuals and $2.75 million for companies." He said identifying unrealised ...

SMSF trustees wise up

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2008
... transgressors than it did several years ago. Trustees breaching legislation will be subjected to penalties with the ultimate penalty - being declared non-compliant," said Murden. "As far as the ATO is concerned, super funds receive very attractive tax ...

No to double SG demerits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... superannuation guarantee payments to staff - from paying the same amount twice. Employers will still be subject to a late penalty fee, which includes the contribution amount with interest and an administration fee. However, Alex Denham, Challenger Financial ...

Sherry overhauls award system

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 20 MAR 2008
... by the new system. The award system will be modernised based on 10 basic award conditions so that entitlements such as penalty rates and overtime are protected, said the Senator. Superannuation will be retained as an allowable award matter. "Retaining ...

Non-TFN tax attack

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 DEC 2007
The 31.5 per cent tax penalty to be applied to super funds without member tax file numbers (TFN) risk massively damaging the retirement incomes of members who either don't know about the rule change or who can least afford the tax hit. Raising the dire ...

US Fed hints rates holiday may be over

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2007
... lowering interest rates to keep the economy on an even keel when adverse financial market developments occur will reduce the penalty incurred by some people who exercised poor judgment. But these people are still bearing the costs of their decisions ...

Clinton plans pension system overhaul

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  FRIDAY, 12 OCT 2007
... clearinghouse similar to the Thrift Savings Plan used by members of Congress. Employees will only be able to withdraw penalty-free for major investments such as buying a home, paying for higher education and retirement. However, they will also be able ...

No more sustainable investment roadblocks: Russell

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... studies into ethical, SRI and Sustainable investing approaches and concluded that: "There is no necessary performance penalty from pursuing a sustainable approach; and there is unlikely to be a performance premium from pursuing a sustainable investing ...

US investors receive $312m from Fair Fund

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 AUG 2007
... projections. While in the settlement, Qwest neither admitted nor denied the SEC's allegations, they agreed to pay a civil penalty of $312 million that is being distributed to investors through the Fair Fund. In addition to this settlement with investors ...