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Renewed calls to remove super from political cycle

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
Superannuation policy decisions must be taken out of the Budget and election cycles to prevent a drop in confidence in the system. That was the shared view of a panel of policy experts at the SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide that included ...

Treasurer hints at super concession adjustments

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016
... need to put those things under the microscope and make sure they are fit for purpose," Morrison said. "Everything in the Budget must stack-up and carry its own weight over time. When it doesn't, you need to recalibrate. We're looking at the tax concessions ...

Industry bodies clash over pension proposal

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... Commerce and Industry (ACCI) proposal to turn the Age Pension into a loan recoverable against the family home. In a pre-Budget submission the ACCI said the Government should consider transforming pension payments to owner-occupiers into a loan that is ...

Actuaries Institute asks for FSI to be implemented

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 15 FEB 2016
... government to quickly implement policy proposals that will encourage innovation in retirement income stream products in its pre-Budget submission. The institute restated the proposals it made to the Financial System Inquiry (FSI) which were, in turn ...

Rice Warner puts its case for budget changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... consultant Rice Warner has called on Treasury to reconsider three superannuation initiatives it put forward for the 2015 federal budget, alongside a raft of other proposed changes in 2016. Rice Warner would still like to see super funds offer joint accounts ...

Death tax would save budget billions: Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
The pre-budget cloud of ideas continues to thicken with Community Council for Australia chair Tim Costello advocating the federal government create an estate duty or death tax. Costello and the Council believe such a tax would generate more than $5 ...

FSC proposes Budget fixes to boost fin services exports

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 FEB 2016
The Financial Services Council (FSC) has called on the Commonwealth Government to to use its May Budget to implement the 2009 Johnson Review recommendations to bolster the export of Australian financial services. Andrew Bragg, FSC Director of Policy ...

Actuaries Institute appoints new president

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 8 FEB 2016
... the profession's influence among key decision-makers who are grappling with complex issues such as the ageing population, budget reform, and climate change. In 2016 the institute plans to issue high profile white papers on topics such as data analytics ...

Industry bodies attack SG freeze speculation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 5 FEB 2016
... outlays to make up for the shortfall in superannuation savings, which would increase pressure on taxpayers and the long term budget. "It is hard to believe the government would seriously consider capping increases to universal, compulsory super, one ...

ISA says 15pct tax rebate no good

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 4 FEB 2016
... guarantee to 12% and pushing a 20% rebate on marginal tax rates for super contributions would have no effect on the federal budget - and a 15% rebate would. ISA said the 15% idea would do nothing to rectify the disparity in tax concessions received by ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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