Articles by Daryl Dixon

• The Canberra Times, 5 September 2010 
  •  State of Australian government bond market
• The Canberra Times, 29 August 2010 
  •  BHP's billion dollar cash bid
• The Canberra Times, 22 August 2010 
  •  With the election over, Government faces new challenges 
• The Canberra Times, 15 August 2010 
  •  Warning of future interest rate rises 
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) August 2010 
  • Two nest eggs makes a super savings recipe
• The Canberra Times, 8 August 2010 
  •  Why property prices have not fallen in Australia 
• The Canberra Times, 2 August 2010 
  •  Far too early to be confident
• The Canberra Times, 25 July 2010 
  •  Will short term interest rates rise again?
• The Canberra Times, 18 July 2010 
  •  Concern builds around European banking system
• The Canberra Times, 11 July 2010 
  •  Cooper Review's Final Report
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) July 2010 
  • Long forgotten support for tax fairness
• The Canberra Times, 4 July 2010 
  •  Welcome news for self-funded superannuation pensioners
• The Canberra Times, 27 June 2010 
  •  Assessing the co-contribution strategy
• The Canberra Times, 21 June 2010 
  •  Time is running out for taxpayers
• The Canberra Times, 13 June 2010 
  •  Fears of double-dip recession 
• The Canberra Times, 6 June 2010 
  •  Downturn of the property market
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) June 2010 
  • Henry's tax review is hostile to bureaucrats 
• The Canberra Times, 30 May 2010 
  •  Short selling top Australian listed shares
• The Canberra Times, 23 May 2010 
  •  Resources super tax unsettles investors
• The Canberra Times, 16 May 2010 
  •  Federal Budget good news for investors and taxpayers 
• The Canberra Times, 12 May 2010 
  •  Confirmation of Labor's commitment to super
• The Canberra Times, 9 May 2010 
  •  Share market under selling pressure 
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) May 2010 
  • Tax whack that discriminates against Canberrans 
• The Canberra Times, 2 May 2010 
  •  Unsettling month for investors 
• The Canberra Times, 25 April 2010 
  •  Residential property prices still rising strongly
• The Canberra Times, 18 April 2010 
  •  All Ordinaries Share Index breaks 5000 mark
• The Canberra Times, 11 April 2010 
  •  Reserve Bank applies monetary brakes
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) April 2010 
  • The pension tax credits locked in the past 
• The Canberra Times, 4 April 2010 
  •  Expect rates to rise again 
• The Canberra Times, 29 March 2010 
  •  Sovereign debt crisis in Greece
• The Canberra Times, 21 March 2010 
  •  Mixed reaction from part age pensioners
• The Canberra Times, 14 March 2010 
  •  Part age pensioners to suffer reduction in entitlements 
• The Canberra Times, 7 March 2010 
  •  Reserve Bank reacts to a strengthening economy
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) March 2010 
  • Finance robs pensioners to pay bills
• The Canberra Times, 28 February 2010 
  •  Mortgage Interest Rates to Increase
• The Canberra Times, 21 February 2010 
  •  Continued Sovereign Debt Problems
• The Canberra Times, 14 February 2010 
  •  Uncertainty of Sovereign Debt 
• The Canberra Times, 7 February 2010 
  •  Short Term Interest Rates Remain Unchanged 
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) February 2010 
  • New Broom to Clean Up Government Super?
• The Canberra Times, 31 January 2010 
  •  Interest Rates Set To Rise
• The Canberra Times, 24 January 2010 
  •  Australia's Ageing Population and It's Implications
• The Canberra Times, 17 January 2010 
  •  Possible Changes to Capital Gains Tax Rules
• The Canberra Times, 10 January 2010 
  •  A Positive Start to 2010 
• The Canberra Times, 3 January 2010 
  •  Implications of Tax Changes 
• The Canberra Times, 20 December 2009 
  •  SMSF's Perform Well in Superannuation Sector
• The Canberra Times, 13 December 2009 
  •  Balanced Super Fund Returns Increasing 
• The Canberra Times, 6 December 2009 
  •  Australian Economy Performing Better Than Expected
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) December 2009 
  • The Politics of Taxing Politicians and their Servants
• The Canberra Times, 22 November 2009 
  •  Investors & Traders Rush to Buy Commodities
• The Canberra Times, 15 November 2009 
  •  Australian Superannuation Industry in Waiting
• The Canberra Times, 8 November 2009 
  • Reserve Bank Signals Increases in Rates & Taxes 
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) November 2009 
  • Costello's Super Surcharge Hangover 
• The Canberra Times,1 November 2009 
  • Worrying Interest Rates 
• The Canberra Times, 25 October 2009 
  • Investors, Be Wary
• The Canberra Times, 18 October 2009 
  • Higher Rates are on the Way
• The Canberra Times, 11 October 2009 
  • Investors to be the Driving Force in Real Estate Markets
• The Canberra Times, 4 October 2009 
  • Interest Rates on the Rise
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) October 2009 
  • Three Ways to Rob a Retired Bureaucrat 
• The Canberra Times, 27 September 2009 
  • Could it be Time for Investors to Look at Restructuring Their Funds Investment Portfolios? 
• The Canberra Times, 20 September 2009 
  • A Positive Change for Pensioners
• The Canberra Times, 13 September 2009 
  • The Australian Dollar Rises as the Terms of Trade Fall
• The Canberra Times, 6 September 2009 
  • Equity Analysts Evaluate 2008-09 as Better Than Expected
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) September 2009 
  • The Cost of Keeping Pensions up to Pace  
• The Canberra Times, 30 August 2009 
  • Benefits for Investors Expected when ASIC Replaces ASX as Supervisor
• The Canberra Times, 23 August 2009 
  • Don't Get too Excited, Investors
• The Canberra Times, 16 August 2009 
  • Smaller Financial Institutions are Struggling to Compete
• The Canberra Times, 9 August 2009 
  • Warning: Superannuation Could Again be in the Firing Line  
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) August 2009 
  • Bureaucrats' Smooth Ride Through the Storm  
• The Canberra Times, 2 August 2009 
  • The Worst May Be Over for the Australian Economy
• The Canberra Times, 26 July 2009 
  • Has Australia Escaped the GFC Lightly?
• The Canberra Times, 19 July 2009 
  • Limited Advice to Fund Members Draw Mixed Comments from Super Industry  
• The Canberra Times, 12 July 2009 
  • Short-term Interest Rate Brings Confidence to Investors
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) July 2009 
  • Three Years to Reap a Super Crop
• The Canberra Times, 5 July 2009 
  • Worst Financial Year for Investors in 27 Years
• The Canberra Times, 28 June 2009 
  • New Limits on Tax Deductible Super Contributions Sting Some Taxpayers 
• The Canberra Times, 21 June 2009 
  • Long Term Government Rates Are Set To Increase
• The Canberra Times, 14 June 2009 
  • Shareholders Receive the Right to Participate in New Issues 
• The Canberra Times, 7 June 2009 
  • Estate Litigation is on the Rise
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) June 2009 
  • Processing Delays Shrivel Your Pension Pay-Out 
• Australian Financial Review, 1 June 2009 
  • Great For Your Estate Plans 
• The Canberra Times, 31 May 2009 
  • Changes to Contribution Levels Affect Investors
• The Canberra Times, 24 May 2009 
  • Schemes Provide a Comfortable Retirement for Clever Members
• The Canberra Times, 17 May 2009 
  • Swan's Budget Brings Dramatic Changes to the Superannuation Industry  
• The Canberra Times, 10 May 2009 
  • Twofold Concerns For First Home Buyers
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) May 2009 
  • Paying For Yesterday's Policy Mistakes 
• The Canberra Times, 3 May 2009 
  • Budget Threatens the Expected Increase of Pension Payments
• The Canberra Times, 26 April 2009 
  • The Impacts of Recession on the Economy
• The Canberra Times, 19 April 2009 
  • Success of Cash and Fixed Term Investments
• The Canberra Times, 12 April 2009 
  • The Worst May Not Yet Be Over For The Economy
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) April 2009 
  • The Right To Know You're Losing
• The Canberra Times, 5 April 2009 
  • Reductions to Short Term Interest Rates Threaten Some Self-Funded Retirees Income
• The Canberra Times, 29 March 2009 
  • Share Investors have a Reason to Smile as the Price of their Shares Plummet
• The Canberra Times, 22 March 2009 
  • Fixed Rate Mortgages now Attractive
• The Canberra Times, 15 March 2009 
  • Pensioner Payments Increase for 3 Reasons
• The Canberra Times, 8 March 2009 
  • Australian Economy will be Hardpressed to Avoid Moving into Recession
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) March 2009 
  • Stay Vigilant, Because Your Employer Won't
• The Canberra Times, 1 March 2009 
  • Changes to Imputation Credit System of Company Tax
• The Canberra Times, 22 February 2009 
  • Relief From Minimum Pension Draw Downs
• The Canberra Times, 15 February 2009 
  • Consumer Survey Reveals - Fall in Confidence
• The Canberra Times, 8 February 2009 
  • Fiscal and Monetary Funds Brought to Action
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) February 2009 
  • Super for Some, But not for All
• The Canberra Times, 1 February 2009 
  • Australian Interest Rates Fall for 2009
• The Canberra Times, 29 January 2009 
  • Federal Government Approves Increase in Pensions
• The Canberra Times, 19 January 2009 
  • The Power of Offshore Loans
• The Canberra Times, 11 January 2009 
  • 2009 Strategic Response Approach
• The Canberra Times, 4 January 2009 
  • 2008 Market Overview
• The Canberra Times, 28 December 2008 
  • 2009 Predictions 
• The Canberra Times, 21 December 2008 
  • Short-Term Interest Rates Continue to Fall 
• The Canberra Times, 14 December 2008 
  • Increases in Centrelink Entitlements 
• The Canberra Times, 7 December 2008 
  • Reductions Ease Short-Term Interest Rates
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 02 December 2008 
  • Fortunes Favour Fund Members
• The Canberra Times, 3 December 2008 
  • Choosing the Right Investments for Your Super 
• The Canberra Times, 16 November 2008 
  • When Will the Share Market Reach the Bottom?
• The Canberra Times, 16 November 2008 
  • Part Aged Pensioners to Receive Pension Increases
• The Canberra Times, 9 November 2008 
  • Short Selling of Shares Poses Problems 
• The Canberra Times, 2 November 2008 
  • SuperRatings Reports Negative Returns
• The Canberra Times, 26 October 2008 
  • The Rate of Inflation Reaches an All Time High
• The Canberra Times, 19 October 2008 
  • Federal Government Issues Three-Year Guarantee to Restore Confidence
• The Canberra Times, 12 October 2008 
  • Interest Rate Decrease Brings Relief
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 07 October 2008 
  • Best Practice Means a Little Sacrifice
• The Canberra Times, 05 October 2008 
  • Reserve Bank No Alternative to Reduce the Short-Term Interest Rate
• The Canberra Times, 28 September 2008 
  • The Ban on Short Selling Australian Shares
• The Canberra Times, 21 September 2008 
  • The Dangers of Borrowing
• The Canberra Times, 14 September 2008 
  • September 20 Pension Increase
• The Canberra Times, 07 September 2008 
  • The Australian Economy Welcomes The Interest Rate Reduction
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 02 September 2008 
  • PSS Members Still Sitting Pretty
• The Canberra Times, 31 August 2008 
  • CENTRO Highlights Seriousness of Credit Crunch
• The Canberra Times, 24 August 2008 
  • Increasing Compulsory Super to 15%
• The Canberra Times, 17 August 2008 
  • The Reserve Bank Confirms It Had Gone To Far
• The Canberra Times, 10 August 2008 
  • Interest Rates Left Unchanged
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 05 August 2008 
  • New Rules A Trap For The Unwary
• The Canberra Times, 03 August 2008 
  • The Four Pillars Of Our Banking System
• The Canberra Times, 27 July 2008 
  • Inflation And What It Means For Australia
• The Canberra Times, 20 July 2008 
  • The Australian Mortgage System Is More Secure Than The US
• The Canberra Times, 13 July 2008 
  • Weak and Volatile Market for Share Investors
• The Canberra Times, 06 July 2008 
  • Negative Super Fund Returns For 2007-8
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 01 July 2008 
  • New rules mean it's time to make some decisions
• The Canberra Times, 29 June 2008 
  • 2007-8 A Difficult Year For Investors
• The Canberra Times, 22 June 2008 
  • Tax Payers Not Receiving Employer Super Should Act Fast
• The Canberra Times, 15 June 2008 
  • Superannuation Contributions as June 30 Approaches
• The Canberra Times, 08 June 2008 
  • Retaining the current interest rate does not mean the worst is over for borrowers
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 03 June 2008 
  • Retirement: maxing out the benefits
• The Canberra Times, 01 June 2008 
  • Oil prices, consumers and budgets 
• The Canberra Times, 25 May 2008 
  • Tax from 1 July
• The Canberra Times, 18 May 2008 
  • Valuable Opportunity for Salary Sacrifice
• The Canberra Times, 11 May 2008 
  • The Federal Budget Needs to be Tough
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 06 May 2008 
  • High stakes in the race for redundancies
• The Canberra Times, 4 May 2008 
  • The Property Market
• The Canberra Times, 27 April 2008 
  • Credit Crunch Affecting Mortgage Markets
• The Canberra Times, 20 April 2008 
  • The 2020 Summit
• The Canberra Times, 13 April 2008 
  • Margin Lending and Borrowing of Securities
• The Canberra Times, 6 April 2008 
  • Market Impact on Superannuation Returns
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 01 April 2008 
  • Winners and Losers in Super's Waiting Game
• The Canberra Times, 30 March 2008 
  • Short Selling of Borrowed Securities
• The Canberra Times, 23 March 2008 
  • Pensions and Interest Rates
• The Canberra Times, 16 March 2008 
  • Interest Rates and Credit Providers
• The Canberra Times, 9 March 2008 
  • Interest Rate Increases And What It Could Mean
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 04 March 2008 
  • Warning sounded over Comsuper payouts 
• The Canberra Times, 2 March 2008 
  • Short Selling in the Market
• The Canberra Times, 24 February 2008 
  • First Home Saver Account And SMSF's 
• The Canberra Times, 17 February 2008 
  • First Home Savers Account
• The Canberra Times, 10 February 2008 
  • BHP Billiton's Bid for Rio
• The Public Sector Informant (Canberra Times) 05 February 2008 
  • Decision Pending on Military Super
• The Canberra Times, 3 February 2008 
  • Interest Rates and the Economy
• The Canberra Times, 27 January 2008 
  • Co-contribution and the Budget
• The Canberra Times, 20 January 2008 
  • Superannuation and Co-contribution
• The Canberra Times, 13 January 2008 
  • The Sharemarket and the Economy
• The Canberra Times, 6 January 2008 
  • Superannuation and Salary Sacrifice
    

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