News articles
Below are the Avenue Capital Management news articles. Click on a link to read the full article...Fire and Ice
For a holiday destination that’s geographically and climatically remote from the Australian experience, Iceland and Greenland would have to be high up on the list.
The Lighter Side - Spring ‘08
If you can count your money, you don’t have a billion dollars. [ J. Paul Getty ]
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What’s driving inflation?
Many of the forces pushing up prices lie outside our control. The Consumer Price Index for the year to the end of March 2008 was 4.2% - well over the target of 2 to 3% set by the Reserve Bank. A little bit of inflation is a good thing...
Be ready to prove who you are
Superannuation funds will check your identity before paying benefits. Identity fraud is reported to be one of the fastest growing crimes. Someone poses as you and gets credit in your name or gets their hands on your money.
Better deal on super guarantee
New rules will see that all workers get a better deal with the superannuation contributions paid by their employers. For most employees, their employer must pay 9% of their salary or wage into super at least quarterly. If they don’t pay the contributions on time they have to pay a fine called the Superannuation Guarantee Charge. The SGC includes the unpaid contributions plus interest and will find its way to the employee’s superannuation account.
What’s short selling and stock lending?
These techniques allow investors to make money even when share markets are falling. The traditional way of investing in the share market is to buy the shares of good companies and hold them for the long term.
A place to go before it’s gone
When you are the flattest country in the world, even a small rise in sea level is a worry. In the last 100 years, sea levels have risen by 20 centimetres and the trend is leading to disaster in paradise.
The Good News on Higher Interest Rates
Higher interest rates may be a concern for borrowers, but good news for some investors. Rising interest rates have been front page news lately, with the emphasis on the pain they cause borrowers.
Labor’s Plans
An examination of Labor’s plans for tax, superannuation, first home buyers and inflation. So will we see much of a change to the economic landscape under Labor?