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Reverse mortgages better than starvation

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 3 NOV 2006

... Mariner won't sell a reverse mortgage to anyone unless they have had financial advice. "We do that because of the social security, tax and estate planning issues."

Compliance gets interactive: Vignette

... and for the banks on fraud detection." From banks to government bodies, Vignette is also instrumental to the way social security provider Centrelink is managing the volume of transactions it deals with daily. Pullen said, "One of the interesting things ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2006

... detention of Shanghai powerbroker Chen Luangyu in relation to an investigation of a multi-million dollar loss on social security has marked a another milestone in the fight against the growing problem of corruption facing the Chinese economy. A month ...

Super tax concessions cost more than they save: Greens

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2006

... argues the superannuation industry's forecasting about savings gaps crises is misleading because it ignores how social security payments will top-up superannuation savings. Using scenarios modelled by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library, the report ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006

... co-contributions to self-employed, major easing of Centrelink restrictions around the interaction of super and social security payments, dramatic smoothing age-based contribution limits, and even letting people receive these until they are aged 75 years. ...

SG not a tax: Tax Inquiry

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 13 APR 2006

... they could. "There is an arguable proposition that SG is a mandated impost on employers and thus compares to the social security charges, which are also a mandated impost, and are included in the OECD figures (and definitions) as a tax." But again, the ...

Challenger number one for annuities: Plan For Life

... and we're pleasantly surprised that demand for annuities is in place after the September 2004 changes to their social security treatment." The ceremony also awarded prizes for individual categories, including short term provider for those annuities that ...

ASIC launches TAP calculator

... adviser, but even then, the products and language can be complex and unfamiliar, even before you take tax and social security issues into account. "ASIC's term allocated pension calculator can help you try and compare different options, and make the ...

SG is a tax: Tax Inquiry

... in the crossfire. "Some people compare Australian tax rates to European tax rates, but Europe has what's called social security contributions which is a tax by another name," said Costello. Reinforcing Costello's strategic thinking is that Dick Warburton ...

ASIC calculator adds up allocated pension fees

... the tool has been developed to make the retirement process simpler for those who may be less aware of tax and social security pension implications. "It's a time when many people seek advice from a licensed adviser, but even then, the products and the ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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