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Retirement phase top issue for super in FSI

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 29 AUG 2014
... than account-based pensions," it said. It also responded to the Interim Report's comments on the validity of franking credits, which it suggested creates a domestic equities bias and prevents the development of a corporate bond market. "While we cannot ...

Annuities not right for default pensions: Rice Warner

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 AUG 2014
... converted to a distribution trust so members can derive income from stable fund earnings (and any tax refund from franking credits). "Meanwhile, the capital would be projected to grow steadily in real terms. The risk of market volatility impacting the ...

SPAA defends SMSF tax rules

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014
... journey. If you've got a larger balance, then you've been paying a larger tax bill." Slattery stressed that the franking credits system - which is responsible for returning a significant amount of tax revenue to retirees - applies to all retirees, not ...

IRESS reports profit increase in Australia

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 21 AUG 2014
... non-recurring tax credits processed during the half and larger issued capital, there has been a reduction in franking credits available in the short-term, which results in interim franking of 40% (at a 30% tax rate). IRESS is a principal supplier of ...

Tax retirement earnings at flat 15%, says consultant

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
... around $8 billion a year in taxes, the $500 billion SMSF pool is "contributing zero." He said that, thanks to franking credits, many SMSFs were receiving more from the tax office than they were paying. However, he said cancelling the franking credits ...

FSI questions viability of franking credits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
The viability of Australia's imputation (or 'franking') credits system has been singled out for review in the Financial System Inquiry's interim report. The report acknowledged that the franking credit system, which refunds corporation tax to low or ...

Van Eyk adds SMAs to research platform

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
... investments," he said. "Unlike managed funds, there are no embedded unrealised capital gains but rather all dividends, franking credits and any capital gains or losses flow through to the end investor." While the take up of SMAs by Australian investors ...

Australian ETF industry passes $11 billion milestone

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
... tax-effective portfolios. For example, an investor wanting to target shares that pay fully franked dividends to receive franking credits can select an ETF specifically designed for this purpose to add to their portfolio. This can add significant value ...

UBS launches Australian dividend ETF

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
... trades under the ASX code DIV, aims to provide access to sustainable income via the distributions of dividends and franking credits. UBS said it has been brought to market at a time where lower cash rates and government bond yields are driving demand ...

Franking credits hindering corporate bond market: AMP

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
... "It's certainly a hot topic, there's no doubt about that.," Brunton said, adding that, in lieu of doing away with franking credits, there are other things that can be done. "I think we need to encourage Asia to come down. The Australian dollar is a heavily ...