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Baird proposes tax changes for NSW infrastructure

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 OCT 2013
New South Wales Treasurer Mike Baird has proposed a new taxation practice that would direct company tax revenue on infrastructure back to state governments. The proposal is part of the NSW Government's policy of harnessing superannuation and other institutional ...

Investment still lagging despite confidence surge: RBA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
The surge in consumer and business confidence in the last two months is yet reap investment rewards, with the business community remaining subdued, Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor Glenn Stevens said this morning. Speaking at the Citi Investment ...

Market Wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 OCT 2013
The Australian share market has opened higher with investors confident the US central bank will continue its economic stimulus program following weaker-than-expected jobs figures. The Australian bourse on Wednesday followed the lead of US markets, which ...

Pre-retirees won't meet goals without equities

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 17 OCT 2013
Investors approaching retirement will be unlikely to meet their income needs without a reasonable allocation to equities, according to investment professionals. Traditionally, investors approaching retirement have been advised to reduce their equity ...

Advisers to get social media insight at AFA Conference

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
Financial planners at the Association of Financial Advice (AFA) Conference will receive a unique insight on social media through Twitter co-founder Dom Sagolla. Sagolla will be the main platform speaker at this year's AFA Conference, which will be held ...

Insto investors want better marketing material

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2013
When being presented with marketing material from investment managers, institutional investors suffer the same poor standard of fund information as retail investors, reveals new research from specialist alternative investment researcher Preqin. Top ...

BT in search of new Super GM

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 OCT 2013
BT Financial Group is looking for a new general manager of Superannuation after Deanne Stewart left the position. BT chief financial officer Richard Jamieson has temporarily taken over the role in a full-time basis. Stewart left the post unexpectedly ...

Russell and Matrix outcome-focused funds achieve solid start

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013
Russell Investment has partnered with Matrix Planning Solutions to develop and launch five actively managed portfolios designed to deliver different outcomes depending on the investor's life stage and needs. The PartnerShip Funds, as they will be known ...

Crowe Horwath CEO departs group after rebranding

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
Crowe Horwath chief executive and managing director has departed the group following a review and only two months after the former WHK Group rebranded. John Lombard has stepped down from his position effective immediately and the group will conduct ...

Future Fund MD Burgess to step down

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 SEP 2013
Managing director of the Future Fund and president of the Future Fund Management Agency Mark Burgess is set to leave the organisation. The Future Fund did not confirm when Burgess will depart but said he will remain in his role for the time being to ...