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CPA responds to advice exemption

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... from the taxation agent services regime by 12 months beyond its current expiry on June 30, 2012. "Our view is if it isn't ready to go yet, it shouldn't start," said Paul Drum, head of business and investment policy for CPA Australia. "Equally, our discussions ...

Instant replay

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... pear-shaped, we know whom to call. Yes, it's him, our dear old friend Ben who's watching the economy like a hawk and ever on the ready to print should unemployment deteriorate or inflation slow beyond comfort. But while Ben's only talking the talk, the ...

Best friends forever

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
... reserve requirement by 50 basis points within this coming week. And of course, we already know the ECB also stands at the ready with Executive Board member Benoit Coeure - the person in charge of market operations - announcing only yesterday that if ...

Sunsuper simplifies transition to retirement

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 2 APR 2012
... application form," said Tony Lally, Sunsuper chief executive. "The way it works is that all members have to do when they are ready to transition to retirement or stop work altogether is to let us know their payment instructions through opening an income ...

Professional Associations Super targets investment risk

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 29 MAR 2012
... as sovereign default and deflation, the fund is aiming to improve investment outcomes in addition to ensuring the fund is ready for APRA's introduction of prudential standards in 2013. "These improvements to our investment risk framework build on the ...

Big Ben boosta

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2012
... of our rapidly changing economy." And with these words, Big Ben has laid out the groundwork for another QE. He's shovel ready. Although at this point, I don't think we're quite at that point yet where another QE is imminent. It might be too slow for ...

Mandatory FOFA start date confirmed for July 2013

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2012
... kick in from this July as originally planned, but will only be voluntary for the first year. This means those who aren't ready for FOFA have another year to fully prepare. "The Government has listened to concerns from the business and financial planning ...

Portfolio manager changes at Perpetual

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 FEB 2012
... Perpetual over the last five years and was managing money with Deutsche Asset Management before joining us, so we believe he is ready for this opportunity," said Cathy Doyle, Perpetual's group executive, equities. Pezzullo has been co-managing Perpetual's ...

Acquisitions and cost savings key for SFG

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2012
... the Company for when market conditions eventually improve." According to SFG's chair, Eric Dodd, the company feels itself ready to pursue further potential acquisitions with the potential to support group strategy.

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 24 FEB 2012
... headlines recently suggesting a bit of friction there, so there should be some communication at the meeting that leaders are ready to ensure stability and growth." Meanwhile, Australian bond futures prices were lower. At 1200 AEDT on Friday, the March ...