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Superannuation

Dr Steven Vaughan & Associates and Callan to target domestic market

Dr Steven Vaughan & Associates has teamed up with Callan Associates to increase the exposure of Callan services to the Australian market.

Afternoon market wrap: Shares dip following Istanbul bombings

WITH AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
The Australian share market closed lower today, after global share markets retreated following the terrorist bombings in Turkey overnight...

NAB takeover of AMP a risk to BT if executed well: BT

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 21 NOV 2003
BT Financial Group today said a National Bank of Australia (NAB) Ltd takeover of AMP Ltd would be a risk to its business if it was executed well.

ATO to re-issue rejected surcharge assessments

Superannuation funds can expect an influx in November of re-issued surcharge assessments for the 1998 and 1999 years, following new efforts by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to locate members that may have earlier transferred to a different fund.

Judicial advice to be sought on AMP Income Securities

AMP Ltd has responded to the trustee for its Income Securities, Perpetual Trustee Company Ltd, which has advised that it plans to seek judicial advice on the impact of AMP's proposed demerger on its Income Securities.

Afternoon market wrap: Shares gain ground

WITH AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The big banks again propped up the Australian share market today...

Simon Crean hails ALP as the 'Party of the Superannuants' at talk today

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) leader Simon Crean emphasised the importance of superannuation to his party's core value system...

Assirt assesses Nexus Bonds Portfolio Linked Floating Rates Notes

Assirt Research has said that Nexus Bonds Portfolio Linked Floating Rates Notes (PLFRN), as part of its assessment of alternative strategies and products, are suitable for sophisticated investors seeking the security of interest returns that are inflation ...

Recommitment to super issues being emphasised by federal politicians: ASFA

The recently concluded Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference in Brisbane has proven to be successful, with the association saying that it had been a good platform to air the views of the political parties on super.

Commonwealth Bank chief calls for raised labour productivity

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 20 NOV 2003
The head of Commonwealth Bank of Australia (CBA) has called for improved labour force productivity before the nation's ageing population becomes a drag on prosperity.