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2011: hits and misses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 16 DEC 2011
... send markets in a tailspin every time the bond market barbarians attack the gates of Europa." "Sometime, somewhere... the road will reach a dead end. And when that is reached, their stronger northern neighbours (Germany, France and the UK) - the ones ...

Plan 5 and counting

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 12 DEC 2011
... announced plans. But what's glaringly obvious in Plan Numero Five is that it's another kick of the crisis can further down the road. See more buts. Structural budget deficit limit. European leaders agreed on this. But, this still has to be approved by ...

Sovereigns need not apply

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 DEC 2011
... on yet another European summit to conclude where rumours could be officially confirmed, denied or kicked further down the road. ======================================= Meet Ben Ong, Financial Standard's Chief Economist and daily column writer at the ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 DEC 2011
Australian shares are lower, breaking their six-day winning streak after Standard and Poor's warned 15 eurozone members of possible credit downgrades due to the region's deepening debt crisis. The local market extended its opening losses amid light ...

PM: Labor taking reform road on super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... including Bob Hawke, Paul Keating and trade unionist Bill Kelty, Gillard said her party was once again "taking the reform road" on superannuation. "That is why we will lift compulsory super contributions from 9 to 12 % by the end of this decade. Through ...

Worry me not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
... decisively on whatever plan is on the table. However, it's more likely that they'll meet and agree to kick the can down the road to another summit. It'll be a very pleasant surprise if they surprise as with a concerted, concrete and prompt action plan ...

Doubt over CGT relief delaying fund mergers

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
Uncertainty over whether the Government will grant Capital Gains Tax relief for merging super funds is hampering consolidation across the super industry, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees. Australian Institute of Superannuation ...

IMAP: Make changes early to get FOFA ready

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... advisers need to be implementing FOFA changes now in order to avoid confusion for clients or possible litigation down the road. That's the message from the Institute of Managed Account Providers, who maintain the best way to ensure FOFA readiness is ...

Advisers need to get wise to insurance turn offs, CommInsure

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Financial advisers need to do more to switch Australians on to their insurance needs. That's according to Tim Browne, general manager, Retail Advice, CommInsure, who told advisers at Sydney's CommInsure roadshow that underinsurance is one of the biggest ...

Accountants partner up with AXA and MLC to offer financial advice

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2011
... that are highly engaged with their superannuation." IPA members can get further details of the services through a series of road shows this month.