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Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAY 2010
... markets for direction." Mr Barrett-Lennard said resource stocks were leading the way, despite concerns over the federal government's proposed resources super profit tax (RSPT). In the resource sector, mining giant BHP Billiton rose 65 cents higher, or ...

Govt consults on advice reforms

GOVERNMENT RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 18 MAY 2010
The Federal Government has begun consulting the financial planning industry on the Future of Financial Advice reforms - particularly on the accountants exemption and how advisers are charged. The Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  MONDAY, 17 MAY 2010
... $1.37, to $37.27. BHP Billiton Ltd chairman Jac Nasser said in a letter to shareholders on Monday that the federal government's proposed resources super profits tax must apply only to new investments and any tax reform should not disadvantage the resources ...

Super funds could fill resource capital shortfall: report

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAY 2010
... by the $1.2 trillion invested in superannuation funds. It may even be easier to get this funding after the Federal Government's Budget proposed increasing the superannuation guarantee (SG) from 9 per cent to 12 per cent, said the report. The adoption ...

Mining royalties should go into SWF

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2010
... a lot more we can do there," he said. Asked by compere Tony Jones if he was going to push the idea with the Federal Government, Howes said, "Absolutely, and in fact when I did my National Press Club speech a couple of weeks ago, I floated a similar idea." ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAY 2010
... concerns about the Greek debt situation. Local investors also showed anxiety over the potential impact of the federal government's proposed resource tax and continued economic belt-tightening by China. By 1200 AEST, the benchmark S&P/ASX200 index had ...

Lonsec appoints head of equities research

PRESS RELEASE  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2010
... worked at a number of stockbroking and research roles at BNP Paribas, Mercer, HSBC, Potter Warburg and the Federal Government. He has experience across funds management, investment consulting, top-down macro strategy and corporate finance. Meanwhile ...

Enviable problem

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2010
... certainly far closer to what is likely the cycle peak of 5.8 per cent hit last October - closer than even the Federal Government's downwardly revised unemployment rate prediction of 6.75 per cent by the end of this fiscal year. Fast forward one year ...

Aussies to rely on govt when insurance falls short: survey

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
More than two-thirds of Australians are under the illusion that the Federal Government will provide financial support to families if a member dies prematurely - one of the misconceptions driving underinsurance. New research from Lifebroker shows consumer ...

Accounting bodies launch SMSF learning tool

COMPANY RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAR 2010
... their superannuation and assist them in their goal of controlling their investments. It also complements the Federal Government's ongoing program of improving the financial literacy of Australians. At the completion of the education program, trustees ...