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Super pool reducing Aussie reliance on foreign capital: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 15 JUN 2015
... superannuation tax policy settings." The research shows superannuation is reducing the cost of the Age Pension on the federal budget. Superannuation has also increased savings and reduced the cost of investment which has contributed to economic stability ...

QIC asks government to step up, break toxic cycle

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... economy constitutes "a policy malaise." Peter argued that "if the government is looking to preserve the trajectory of their budget so they don't blow debt out, as they lose revenue for mining they're going to look for revenue somewhere else and that's ...

Rice Warner debunks super myths

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2015
... internationally competitive at the current level of 47% (including Medicare levy) or 49% if we also include the Temporary Budget Repair Levy," the submission states. "If the top marginal rate is reduced, the cost of superannuation concessions will reduce ...

Early release super approvals increasing

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... superannuation release also include funeral and palliative and permanent incapacitation among others. This year's federal budget also changed criteria for the terminally ill. The changes include that if medical practitioners say a person is likely to ...

Government to invest in fintech security

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUN 2015
... for Communications Paul Fletcher announced. This follows Treasurer Joe Hockey's comments during the release of the 2015 Budget that the Government would assist in funding both a central online portal for company registration and ASIC's regulatory plans ...

Better than the big boys

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JUN 2015
... Joe before his ailment recurred. Here are the highlights from the source - the NAB Business Survey: "The recent Federal Budget and interest rate cut appears to have had a positive impact on business confidence - which moved up significantly in May - ...

ISA appoints "fiscal hawk" chief economist

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
... has appointed a new chief economist. Stephen Anthony joins the association from Macroeconomics, where he was director of budget and forecasting. He is also a former Treasury economist and participated in the development of the Future Fund. Speaking to ...

Mocking Maastricht

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2015
... Germany's debt to GDP started to rise beyond 60% of GDP way back in 2003 and last year stood at 74.7%. Sure, Germany's budget deficit is now 0.7% of its GDP but it breached the 3.0% limit from 2003-2006. The powers that be (that includes Germany) let ...

Super reforms to hurt retirees

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUN 2015
The Treasury's proposed changes to the Age Pension in the 2015 Budget were targeted at "liquid millionaires" claiming government assistance, but some industry figures say the new rules will hit the most vulnerable retirees over the long-term. According ...

FoFA among top 20 global regulatory nightmares

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2015
... changes." As a consequence, regulatory risk and costs are both expected to rise in 2015, with 68% expecting the compliance budget to be slightly or significantly higher than today in 12 months' time.