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When good housing news is bad

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 APR 2008
After months of share market swings, interest rate rises and petrol price jumps, news that house prices might climb 40 per cent over the next five years didn't quite get the reception you would have expected. Instead it just showed how bad the outlook ...

Better FHSAs needed for buyers

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2008
Superannuation industry bodies AIST, ISN and IFF have banded together to propose measures tailoring First Home Saver Accounts to better aid struggling first home buyers. Fiona Reynolds, chief executive of AIST, said the scheme should be structured in ...

ASIC zones in on accountants pushing SMSFs

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 14 MAR 2008
Accountants that are advising Self Managed Super Fund (SMSF) clients without the proper license will be penalised accordingly, Louise DuPre, the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC) adviser said. Speaking at the SMSF Professionals ...

FHSA tops govt agenda

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
... Group has tabled its first session to discuss the development of a short form disclosure document for the First Home Saver Account. "By focusing its initial work on the First Home Saver Account, we are taking steps to make sure this important new policy ...

Fresh directions for super: ASFA

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
The current share market turbulence has been hailed a "positive" way to kickstart the year for the superannuation industry, as the Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) forges onward with new goals and agenda for 2008. Speaking at the ...

Tax reforms boost capacity, not inflationary

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
Treasurer Wayne Swan presented his tax reform Bill to parliament this week saying it will boost economic capacity and not be inflationary. "They are also a down payment on a more internationally competitive tax system that will enhance the economy's ...

Green light on First Home Saver

... has delivered on its key election promise of addressing housing affordability when it established the 'First Home Saver Account' - a package of tax concessions and government contributions to help young Australians and low income earners buy their first ...

First Home Saver proposal a winner

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 NOV 2007
... an individuals existing superannuation savings," said the ALP. To view the ALP policy factsheet on the First Home Saver Account proposal, please click here.
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