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Inquiry denounces franking credit ban

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... proposal to remove refundable franking credits should not go ahead. Releasing the committee's final report last night, Liberal MP and committee chair Tim Wilson said the inquiry found the ALP policy was "inequitable and deeply flawed", and added the ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... time in 12 years, we are paying our own way." Australia is in a much stronger position than it was six years ago when the Liberal Party took power and inherited a $55 billion deficit - and while there are challenges - higher taxes are not the solution ...

Budget 2019-20: Social media reacts

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... Budget surplus. Australia is back in the black and back on track. https://t.co/7FEXCNAMKp pic.twitter.com/M6Dg2YfwBi - Liberal Party (@LiberalAus) April 2, 2019 Opposition Leader Bill Shorten was not impressed. After six years of cuts and chaos, the ...

Grandfathered commissions ban unconstitutional: Association

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 4 MAR 2019
... out of clients' accounts and conveniently considered a 'fee for no service' payment, which is trash." Both the Labor and Liberal parties are drafting bills to push the ban through ahead of the Federal election in May at the expense of financial advisers ...

Former ambassador assesses US-China trade deal

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2019
A trade deal between US and China could end the uncertainty but it won't do anything to help the trade deficit, according to Capital Group vice chairman Michael Thawley. The former Australian ambassador to the US spoke at the Financial Standard ...

Wealth manager appoints former NSW Premier to chair foundation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... Foundation is developing Australia's capacity to conserve our cultural record." The foundation's appointments come after former Liberal party leader John Hewson joined Crescent Wealth's board late last year. The $250 million superannuation fund added ...

Former Liberal Party leader joins Islamic super fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 DEC 2018
A former Liberal Party leader has joined the board of a $250 million Islamic superannuation fund. John Hewson will join the board of Crescent Wealth as it prepares for significant growth in 2019. Hewson led the Liberal Party from 1990 to 1994. Hewson ...

Labor proposes RC implementation task force

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
If Labor comes to power, it will set up a dedicated task force to implement the Royal Commission's final recommendations due next year. Responding to the interim report, acting opposition leader Tanya Plibersek told a media conference in Sydney ...

Chief economist update: Japan's sun shines

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 11 SEP 2018
... trade." "Tit-for-tat trade sanctions don't benefit any country," Abe told a gathering of lawmakers from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party on Monday, without mentioning Trump by name. "Now is the time for Japan to take the lead in creating the rules ...

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... the Royal Commission. Despite the ongoing Royal Commission and continued uncertainty within the sector, last month's Liberal Party leadership spill saw the dedicated financial services portfolio dropped by new Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Treasurer ...