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Budget leak proposes super tax crackdown

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016

... $16 billion in budget savings over the next four years through measures including a crackdown on superannuation tax concessions. Industry Super Australia (ISA) chief executive David Whiteley said Australia cannot have another budget "with poorly conceived ...

Actuaries call for objectives across retirement system

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 8 APR 2016

... relation to fiscal sustainability of the system (such as combined taxpayer cost of the age pension and superannuation tax concessions). Extend the Division 293 tax to individuals with an adjusted taxable income of more than the sum of $180,000 plus an ...

Government lagging on super policy: Labor

KERRIE SYDEE | TUESDAY, 5 APR 2016

... super, shadow minister for sport and shadow assistant minister for investment and productivity listed adequacy, tax concessions and the gender gap as the three key benchmarks Labor will use to evaluate the government's superannuation policy. Chalmers ...

We can do better for women in retirement: Senator

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016

... told the conference. On retirement policy, McAllister repeated the line that twice the amount of superannuation tax concessions from government flow to men than to women, despite women clearly needing the most financial support. "Labor has committed ...

Not enough super users: Mercer

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 18 MAR 2016

... year compared to last year. "I think that indicates a lot of the turmoil in the media about the future of super, tax concessions etc. and there's a loss of confidence. And if there's a loss of confidence, then there's less contributions and it affects ...

Mercer calls for total retirement income perspective

KERRIE SYDEE | THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016

... government also needs to be addressed in the objectives, claiming that the costs of age pension and superannuation tax concessions must be considered in combination over the longer term. "The cost of super tax concessions to the government is only part ...

Super tax concessions no gift

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 11 MAR 2016

... since 1983, demonstrating the different treatment that super receives in the tax system compared to other forms of tax concessions. "Capital gains, negative gearing, company tax, and family trust tax concessions have remained completely untouched or ...

Govt announces superannuation's objective

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 9 MAR 2016

... executive, said, "Once the purpose and principles of the system are enshrined, we can have a conversation about the tax concessions that support the system." "We must account for the fact that, the superannuation system is still maturing, that broken ...

QSuper takes industry leap with retirement incomes

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016

... accumulation, allowing a more equitable allocation of tax. By splitting the assets, QSuper can take advantage of tax concessions that apply to an Allocated Pension Plan. Pennisi said the innovation was made possible by returning funds which had been ...

Retirement income goal would solve super's issues: CSRI

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 7 MAR 2016

... long-term policy is more likely to help overcome many of the problems plaguing the system - like poor targeting of tax concessions, excessive complexity, waning community support, limited sustainability and inadequate longevity risk management. "Yes ...

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Super funds race to implement digital advice

VINNY VUCAGO

Australian superannuation funds are increasingly turning to digital advice tools to bridge the longstanding gap between members needs and access to affordable financial guidance, according to executives at wealth technology Bravura Solutions.

Musk's $106bn fundamental-defying IPO lands on Nasdaq

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

SpaceX has raised US$75 billion ($106.8bn) in the biggest-ever stock market debut, valuing Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company at US$1.77 trillion.

Quinbrook appoints Australian lead

VINNY VUCAGO

Energy transition infrastructure investor Quinbrook has appointed Tim Horneman as region leader for Australia, formalising his responsibility for the firm's local investment activities and business operations.

Former ASFA COO joins housing fund manager

MATTHEW WAI

The former chief operating officer of the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has joined C1 Capital Group as chief investment and operating officer.

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