A TAP by another name: Does it matter that fund managers are calling the new MLIS a TAP?

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The advent of the new market-linked income stream (MLIS) is causing confusion as the MLIS, which came into existence on September 20, 2004 is being renamed as a term-allocated pension (TAP) by fund managers. Some features are presented which do not apply to the market-linked stream, as MLIS and a TAP are one and the same, but allocated pensions are different.

author: Smith, Barbara
Forecasts, trends, outlooks, Forecasts and trends, Market trend/market analysis, Retirement income, Return on investment, Rate of return

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The bold and the beautiful

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Two new models from Mercedes-Benz, the Mercedes SLK and the Mercedes C-Class are presented with its technical details and characteristics. The SLK is fast, emotive and extremely fun to drive with its powerful engine and safety features whereas its C-Class 55 AMG is sporty, powerful and is pleasant to drive with its comfortable and packed features.

author: Thomson, James
Motor vehicles and car bodies, Evaluation, Product/Service Evaluation, Automobile industry, Mercedes-Benz (Automobile)

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A matter of interest

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According to the financial products research house Cannex, Australians have 26 major credit- card reward programs to choose from. Interest rates should ideally be one of the key deciding factors in selection of such programs.

author: Upton, David
Interest Rates, Personal credit institutions, Market Research Services, Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling, Commercial nonphysical research, Research Services, Surveys, Credit and debit card industry, Credit card industry, Marketing research firms

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