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Govt recommends 3 per cent super top-up for under 40s

... was disappointed that the report dismissed his proposal to allow Gen X and Gen Y to access part of their voluntary contribution for a home deposit. "If we start with the guaranteed 9 per cent level of super, and recognise the flawed assumption that future ...

Twin strategy needed to boost super savings: ABA

The Australian Bankers Association (ABA) has called for a twin strategy to boost retirement savings in Australia. In its presentation to a Parliamentary Committee investigating how we can boost superannuation savings among gen-X and Y, the ABA has said ...

HOSTPLUS grows 33 per cent

HOSTPLUS, the hospitality and tourism industry superannuation fund has recorded a 33 per cent growth in FUM, taking it from $3 billion to $4 billion for year ending August 2005. The growth has come from increasing employee members, more voluntary member ...

Suggestions grow on how to improve under 40s savings

Submissions to the Senate Standing Committee on Economics Finance and Public Administration regarding the savings of consumers under 40 continue with additional recommendations revolving around increased tax breaks and government rebates. The Australian ...

Hesta boosts voluntary contributions by over 50%

Industry fund Hesta super has reported a double increase in voluntary contributions from its members with the majority received from women. "Hesta put a lot of energy into educating members about the benefits of voluntary contributions particularly ...

Labor's super policy means a fair go for all - Latham

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
The Labor Party\'s superannuation reforms outlined in its tax policy worked on the principle of a fair go for all, Opposition Leader Mark Latham said today. Latham said the government\'s budget provided superannuation relief for only 10% of Australian ...

Labor taking with one hand while giving with another; PM

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 SEP 2004
Opposition Leader Mark Latham was taking with one hand while claiming to give with the other under Labor\'s tax and family policy package, Prime Minister John Howard said today. Labor has promised tax relief of up to $8 a week for the bulk of taxpayers ...

Matched super scheme available to 1 million more Aussies

AAP  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2004
Women in part-time work and teenagers with casual jobs would benefit from changes to superannuation, the federal government said. Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan said up to one million more Australians would now be eligible to receive matched superannuation ...

New super legislation good news for future: AMP

AMP has praised the new legislation passed in Parliament this week that aims to introduce Government superannuation co-contributions for lower income earners, and reductions in the superannuation surcharge, saying it will be a great benefit for future ...

Macquarie Group applauds Government-Democrats' action on super

Macquarie Financial Services Group has today congratulated the Government and the Australian Democrats for breaking a deadlock on superannuation discussions. The group's technical manager David Shirlow called it a decision that will potentially benefit ...