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Those who want a job can get a job

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
Fed action is data-dependent. These words have been etched into Fed policy statements for as long as I could remember. The data most relevant to the US central bank, of course, are those that directly reveal progress on its dual "statutory mandate" ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
Associations representing the superannuation industry have railed against speculation the government is considering freezing scheduled increases to the super guarantee (SG). The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said the move would ...

Aussie economy rebalancing okay

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Despite facing significant and persistent headwinds, Australia's domestic economy has been rebalancing better than is widely appreciated, according to a UBS chief economist. Speaking at the Financial Standard Chief Economists Forum in Sydney today ...

Macquarie reports annuity business profit dips

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Macquarie has announced its results for the December 2015 quarter, revealing a net decrease in profit for its annuity-style businesses and an increase in its capital markets-facing businesses. Specifically, Macquarie Asset Management, Corporate and ...

ISA says 15pct tax rebate no good

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Industry Super Australia (ISA) has given further credence to the fact that taxing superannuation contributions with a 15% discount on marginal tax rates would increase government tax receipts. Latest modeling from ISA shows the 15% discount on marginal ...

US dollar downed

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
Wall Street is up - S&P 500 index closed 0.5% higher after dropping by as much as 1.5% overnight - as the US dollar plunged - Bloomberg US dollar index down 1.6% -- and oil prices soared by around 7% (despite the Department of Energy's report that crude ...

Investor group welcomes carbon disclosure inquiry

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016

Netwealth is highest-rated adviser platform

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
Advisers prefer the netwealth investment platform in terms of full functionality, according to Investment Trends research. Investment Trends' December 2015 Platform Report analysed 506 "key characteristics" of 22 master trust and wrap platforms, which ...

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
Strength in (A$) weakness I wouldn't be surprised if Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor had that all too familiar (former Federal Treasurer) Peter Costello's smirk on his face as he presided over the bank's first Board meeting this year. I might ...

WAM Capital profit triples

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
WAM Capital has more than tripled its after tax operating profit to $74.6 million for the half year to 31 December 2015, following strong outperformance of the market. After tax profit rose 224.9% from $23 million in the same period in 2014, while the ...