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Super is working but can be improved: Ripoll

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
Superannuation is succeeding in its aim of lifting standards of living for Australians in retirement, but there are inequalities and looming challenges that should be addressed, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Bernie Ripoll ...

Beauty in(foreign) beholders' eyes

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 FEB 2015
... Craig Michaels saying that, ""If there is a significant external shock, it's very likely that that would have a significant budget impact like it did in the global financial crisis, " it "could put the country's AAA rating at risk". And don't forget ...

Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... stakeholders the estimates and assumptions made in calculating the cost of superannuation tax concessions to the Federal Budget. This request has already been made by the SMSF Association but has so far been ignored. "There has been much talk of the ...

Embrace client interests or wither on the vine, advisers told

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 FEB 2015
Financial advice professionals must embrace regulatory and legislative changes aimed at improving outcomes for consumers, irrespective of the impact these changes have on their businesses bottom lines. That's according to Quantum Financial Services ...

Remove 10% rule for deductible contributions: SMSF Association

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 17 FEB 2015
... small businesses) and for fund members who need to ensure they comply with the 10% rule," the association said in its 2015 Budget submission to Treasury. Chief executive Andrea Slattery said: "We want to see a recommitment to the long-term goals of superannuation ...

Finance minister seeks interest from property investors

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... future maintenance costs. Potential ownership of the properties will be addressed with respect to balancing the 2015-2016 Budget. PriceWaterhouseCoopers has been appointed commercial adviser for the study and Ashurst has been appointed legal adviser. ...

Australia fails to attract foreign investors: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
... exporting managed funds and its skills in managing foreign capital, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said in its pre-budget submission. The FSC asked the government to consider ways to enhance the export potential of Australia's $2.4 trillion funds ...

FPA asks for tax deductible advice in budget submission

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... more incentives to seek advice, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) said in its submission for the 2015/2016 Federal Budget. "It is up to policy makers and associations such as the FPA to help reduce the barriers to advice, to ensure that more Australians ...

Allow couples to hold joint super accounts: Rice Warner

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
Married couples should be allowed to have a joint account for their superannuation, Rice Warner proposed in its pre-budget submission to Treasury. "We set out the logic of this arrangement in a newsletter last year and had positive feedback from the ...

Tsipras has a dream

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
... hand him a,-5 billion - reportedly what the government needs to meet debt repayments (a,-5 billion due next month) and its budget through June - with nary a condition. Talk about having your cake and eating it too and downing it with Moet & Chandon! ...