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Widen access to PLS, say cross-bench senators

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAY 2015
... entirely voluntary, offers lower interest rates than private reverse mortgages, and could be extended at no cost to the budget to help more retirees boost their own retirement incomes."

Australia sings hallelujah

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2015
... points) and the highest since January 2014 - from 96.2 in April. An RBA rate cut on the fifth and a "go for growth" Federal Budget on the 12th, why shouldn't we be anything but optimistic. Happier still are the indications provided by report's sub-components ...

Shadow Treasurer will go to election over super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 MAY 2015
... to table changes to superannuation tax concessions in parliament prior to an election. Bowen made the call in his recent budget reply speech at the National Press Club where he reiterated the current position was unsustainable. "It has to be said that ...

Treasury to simplify foreign investment framework

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAY 2015
... strengthen the integrity of Australia's foreign investment framework. This follows Treasurer Joe Hockey's comments in his 2015 Budget speech where he proposed "introducing a new fee regime, better enforcement and stricter penalties" for foreign investment ...

Super concessions key to tax review

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
The financial services industry welcomed the government's decision not to touch superannuation in the 2015 Budget, but the PM's promise that "there will be no changes to super" in the future has brought the tax review into question. "There will be no ...

Superannuation tax concessions unsustainable: Bowen

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... interview with ABC, Bowen labeled current superannuation tax concessions "unsustainable" and that Labor's response to the 2015 budget was "being realistic". "We're talking about some of the things we'd like to achieve, we're being honest that it won't ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  FRIDAY, 15 MAY 2015
... Port Moresby. In Australia, the market on Thursday fell, with investors unwilling to continue Wednesday's post federal budget rally. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index was 18.5 points, or 0.32 per cent, lower at 5,696.6. The broader All Ordinaries index ...

Economist asleep over budget investment market impact

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
Impact on investment markets from the 2015 budget does not excite AMP chief economist Shane Oliver. At a recent Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia post budget event, Oliver said he could almost fall asleep because he didn't see much impact ...

No downing the dollar-A

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... interviews yesterday remains deeply stuck in my brain. Can't blame smokin' Joe, he might just get his autograph on a third Budget after a positive reception to his second try. Sure, sure, there are still whingers but as Ricky Nelson sings, "You see ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... quarter financial results are due out. In Australia, the stock market on Wednesday rallied on the back of a positive federal budget, with retail stocks leading the way. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 40.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 5,715.1. ...