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IRESS readies industry for super reforms

EMMA RAPAPORT | WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017

... end-users ahead of 1 July." The superannuation laws, which were announced in the 2016-17 Budget, introduce new tax concessions, a $1.6 million transfer balance cap, the removal of the tax exemptions for transition to retirement pensions and a new system ...

CGT top of adviser minds

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 11 APR 2017

... post-tax super contributions, and the work test rules. Howard explained CGT relief measures as special one-off tax concessions available to certain super fund members who may be adversely affected in two ways: by complying with the $1.6 million transfer ...

Super must continue excellence path: O'Dwyer

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 17 FEB 2017

... system overall. "As our population ages and our fiscal pressures increase, it is important that superannuation tax concessions are affordable and well targeted. It is important that all Australians are encouraged to save for their own retirement," O'Dwyer ...

Act like a professional to be a professional: Slattery

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2017

... Turnbull described the super tax reform package as necessary in ensuring the sustainability of superannuation tax concessions. "Tax concessions will now be better tied to individuals who need the most support to save for their retirement, and our changes ...

Labor blindsides super legislation

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016

... substantial budget repair," Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said. "The current superannuation system delivers half of all tax concessions to the top 20% of income earners. That isn't fair or fiscally sustainable. "While the Government has scrapped its flawed ...

Super reforms finalised by year's end

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 17 OCT 2016

... released the third tranche of reforms on Friday and said the legislative amendments better target superannuation tax concessions. The latest tranche includes proposals to reduce the annual non-concessional contributions cap to $100,000 and restrict access ...

Retirement income opportunities begin early

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016

... make whatever amount of voluntary contributions or for your spouse to make contributions to take advantage of the tax concessions and encourage that because anything you can do to reduce the gap in contributions will have a significant impact in the ...

SMSF investors not all in property

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 14 SEP 2016

... position, not a property investment strategy. And only a very small minority are attracted to real estate for these tax concessions." The number of investors who believe Brisbane offers the best investment prospects has fallen slightly - from 58% to ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016

... the long-term sustainability of the system, adequacy of retirement incomes for all Australians and the equity of tax concessions provided," ASFA interim chief executive Jim Minto said. "Equally, we must not lose sight of the fact that members must be ...

Retiree expenditure remains modest: study

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2016

... challenged perceptions of retiree expenditure and was timely given the current discussion around fairness of super tax concessions, super's objective and what is considered to be an 'adequate' income in retirement. "Learning more about what retirees ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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