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Policy team reshuffles at ASFA

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... backdrop of potential changes to the superannuation system being put forward by the Gillard Government and the Federal Opposition in the lead up to the September election, Vamos said ASFA was charged with making sure that laws were fair and in the best ...

Dignity Super's main aim, ASFA reminds politicians

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... reminded the Federal Government yesterday. Speculation over changes that both the Gillard Government and the Federal Opposition would make to superannuation tax concession legislations has increased after an election date (14 September) was set by Prime ...

Ripoll thanks industry for reforms support

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... reforms such as the Future of Financial Advice legislation (FoFA) had been criticised, both by industry and the Federal Opposition, "the vast majority" of businesses have supported the changes. "I'd like to acknowledge and thank the industry for their ...

Coalition wants fund governance changes: Fletcher

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013
... Bradfiled who sits on the Parliamentary Joint Committee on corporations and financial services, has voiced the Federal Opposition's concerns about superannuation fund governance. Speaking yesterday in Melbourne at an Industry Superannuation Network seminar ...

AIST lashes out at Coalition

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 1 FEB 2013
The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has hit out at a Federal Opposition decision not to support the Gillard Government's low income super rebate. Yesterday the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST), which represents ...

Pension funds reckless on climate risk: Hewson

BEN COLLINS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 DEC 2012
... overall picture of greenwash (sic) and reckless mismanagement but with some signs of progress," said former federal opposition leader and AOPD chairman Dr John Hewson. "With around $60 trillion under management the investment decisions made by these ...

Super governance Bill passes amid cries of favouritism

BEN COLLINS, MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 16 AUG 2012
The Federal opposition argues that a scale test on superannuation fund trustees inappropriately favours industry super funds. This comes on the back of legislation passing through Parliament last night, which gives the Australian Prudential Regulation ...

Speculation grows on super tax breaks

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... apply to superannuation contributions or some form of linking of benefits taxation to marginal tax rates. The federal opposition appears to have been blindsided by the move as while shadow assistant treasurer Senator Mathias Cormann issued a statement ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2012
... international markets overnight after unexpectedly weak euro zone economic data and disappointing Chinese figures. The federal opposition has vowed to repeal government legislation that imposes tougher rules on financial planners FRANKFURT - The worst ...

Market Wrap - Midday

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2011
... Act to intervene in the dispute if it began to impact the national economy or health and safety, a move the federal opposition said it would support. Mr Daghlian said Qantas shares had shed about 40 per cent in 2011, worse than the broader market, with ...