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FoFA amendments undermine confidence in advisers: Shorten

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 28 APR 2014
... they've doubled the deficit they want all Australians to pay a deceit tax," Shorten said. "We will hold the Abbott government to account for their twisted priorities," he added. Shorten also referred to speculation concerning changes to the Age Pension ...

Retiree 4pct drawdown limits too high

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAR 2014
... following their depletion that happened due unexpected investment losses. The research will reinforce calls by the Abbott government's Audit Commission that the pension age be aggressively raised as high as 70 and that access to Seniors Health Card be ...

Blame it on the boogie

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 14 FEB 2014
... ma, Bill did! ALP leader Bill Shorten was quotes saying, "Over 60,000 full-time jobs have been lost since the Abbott government was elected." I haven't verified this number but Tony and Joey were elected only last September. Jobs lag the economy, remember? ...

Aussie employment outlook 'slightly dismal': Sloan

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 JAN 2014
Australia's unemployment rate is set to pass 6% in the coming year, and could go further if the Abbott government does not address labour market regulation, according to The Australian contributing economics editor Judith Sloan. Speaking at the annual ...

Think Holden, think not

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
... announced yesterday. This is because, like a spoiled brat, it can no longer get its way with the government. The Abbott government has decided not to spare the rod by refusing to increase its subsidy by more than "the A$1 billion allocated from 2015 ...

SMSF regulation to remain 'light touch': Sinodinos

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The regulation of self-managed super funds (SMSFs) is unlikely to change much under the Abbott government, according to Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos. The speedy growth of the SMSF sector has led some commentators to question whether the Australian ...

Government targets super in awards, board independence

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 28 NOV 2013
The Abbott government looks set to follow through on its plan to introduce a quota of independent directors on super fund boards, and to take superannuation out of modern awards, following the release of a discussion paper by Assistant Treasurer Arthur ...

Ripoll rips into Abbott government's 'amateurism'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 26 NOV 2013
The Abbott government's attempt to take credit for Labor's SuperTICK initiative is "laughable and outrageous", according to Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll. Ripoll's comments were in response to a media release ...

Life insurance faces worst conditions in decades

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 5 NOV 2013
... forecasted that "the industry will have to deal with the potential impacts from the 'Son of Wallis' enquiry by the Abbott government, as well as the additional regulatory requirements of Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms and superannuation in ...

Spend, spend, spend

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 22 OCT 2013
... are again beginning to stir - up 21% from this year's low of US$112 a tonne hit on the 31st of May. Add in the Abbott government's expected abolition of the minerals resource rent tax and we get good motivation to shop for local miners. However, all ...