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Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016
The realm of superannuation taxation has shifted with Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing new measures that will deliver a net revenue boost of $2.9 billion over the next four years. After superannuation representative groups welcomed no new ...

Police super a budget beneficiary

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... contributions as a result of changes to payment structures in a death and disability scheme introduced in 2012. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison did not say how much the four-year transitional arrangement will cost when announcing it yesterday, with ...

FSC sends final budget message

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2016
... and not align with super's objective. This is the final message from the Financial Services Council (FSC) to Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison ahead of his first budget next Tuesday. Of all the tabled proposals the FSC's biggest budget wish is for the ...

Australia aims to be APAC fintech leader

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison's recent trip to Hong Kong and Shanghai top-dressed the government's innovation commitment and complemented calls by financial services executives for Australia's fintech industry to immediately capitalise in a "booming" ...

ZIRP to bring back "animal spirits"?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016
... expectations were dropping in the low teens - and oh, Tony Abbott and Joe Hockey were still Prime Minister and Federal Treasurer, respectively. But Gov Glenn did more since. The RBA cut interest rates by a total of 50 bps last year - 25 bps in in Feb ...

Death tax would save budget billions: Costello

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 11 FEB 2016
... built correctly, this tax could unquestionably help finance social needs in the decades to come. We urge the Federal Treasurer to look at this idea. It is an income option that cannot be ignored. There has never been a stronger case for an inheritance ...

Strength in (A$) weakness

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 FEB 2016
... weakness I wouldn't be surprised if Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) Governor had that all too familiar (former Federal Treasurer) Peter Costello's smirk on his face as he presided over the bank's first Board meeting this year. I might be being overly ...

Pensioners want DB decision reversed

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016
... received a shock in their first 2016 Age Pension payment. On behalf of DB pensioners CPSA is proposing to write to federal Treasurer Scott Morrison, federal Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, and Greens leader Richard Di Natale, to point out several problems ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... well as place pressure on ballooning health and aged care costs. At a doorstop interview in Canberra yesterday, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison reiterated his line that super is aimed at being independent in retirement.

MYEFO writes down billions in super fund taxes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... weaker forecasts in capital gains tax and higher than expected losses relating to foreign exchange movements. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said lower company profits are assumed to flow through to lower Australian ...