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FSI and tax response "close to completion": Morrison

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015

... to provide real opportunities to Australians who want to work, save and invest," Morrison said. He explained that "tax reform is not an end in itself. Tax reform is not some policy picnic, it has to be about is what is it going to deliver for the Australian ...

Super tax reform on hold for election

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2015

Serious tax reform in finance is likely to be progressed in the next term of federal government according to Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen. Speaking to the AFR Tax Reform Summit, Bowen said the change in federal government leadership was close to the ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015

... Ultimately, the government's response to the FSC, the PJC inquiry into advice, the Life Insurance Framework and the Tax Reform white paper will depend on how far Turnbull goes in reshuffling the cabinet. A replacement of the Treasurer, the Assistant ...

Reform summit must keep momentum: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 31 AUG 2015

... produced focusing on sustainable retirement incomes, productivity growth, workforce participation, fiscal policy, and tax reform. National Seniors chief executive, Michael O'Neill, sat on the retirement incomes panel at the summit and said a challenge ...

Consensus emerging on Tax White Paper

DARREN SNYDER | THURSDAY, 16 JUL 2015

... business forum that the Tax White Paper is about how the government collects tax, not how much. Hockey told the PwC Tax Reform Forum in Melbourne yesterday that more than 800 submissions on the Tax White Paper have been received and a consensus is emerging. ...

Labor demands to see Treasury papers on super

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015

The federal opposition is calling for documents to be released that allegedly show the government received advice on options to vary superannuation tax concessions prior to this year's budget. A Freedom of Information request by Labor to federal Treasury ...

Frydenberg outlines tax changes

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015

Following the Government passing numerous tax reforms through Parliament on June 18, Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said the changes will "[increase] Australia's economic competitiveness while restoring the budget." Specifically, the Tax and ...

Actuaries say super taxes need to be reviewed

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015

... representative groups are weighing in to a debate about the federal government's uncertain position regarding superannuation tax reform. Today the Actuaries Institute said there is growing clamour for clarity around superannuation taxation arrangements. ...

Tax reform cannot be deferred any longer: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015

... venture capital limited partnerships. AVCAL chief executive, Yasser El-Ansary, said there had been false starts on tax reform but expected "this tax reform 2.0 project will work." "We can't afford to defer the hard work of tax reform for much longer ...

IFAs to benefit from budget

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015

... he was "very pleased" that the government had considered both incorporated and unincorporated small business in its tax reform proposal.

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI | 12:42PM

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 | 12:34PM

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 | 12:17PM

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 | 12:29PM

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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