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Tax system should improve wellbeing: Henry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
A landmark speech by Dr Ken Henry, head of Treasury, shows why he terrifies the financial services lobby - he believes the taxation system should be used to boost societal wellbeing rather than protect incumbency. Speaking yesterday at the Committee ...

Too many choices, too many fees: academic

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2009
... billion in super tax concessions are being allocated across the economy, indirectly provoking the explosion in SMSFs, the Henry and Cooper reviews, and the expected government reviews of these tax concessions. The focus on costs reinforces increasing ...

Streamline super concessions to boost contributions

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 SEP 2009
... superannuation equity but boost contribution rates. The proposals are contained in their supplementary submission to the Henry Tax Review. Central to their proposals is that the tangled web of salary sacrifice arrangements, multi-faceted super tax deductions ...

The invisible issue in super

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 22 SEP 2009
Elizabeth Broderick, sex discrimination commissioner, has criticised the Henry Review and Harmer Pension Review for failing to address the superannuation gap for women. Speaking at the Sydney Institute, Broderick, who is also commissioner responsible ...

Industry awards top hedge funds in 2009

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... Fund - Class D Finalist - Kohinoor Series Two Fund Contribution to the Australian Hedge Fund Industry John Currie, Partner, Henry Davis York Best Emerging Manager Winner - Apeiron Global Macro Fund Finalist - BlackRock Asset Allocation Alpha Fund - Class ...

Population explosion to reshape wealth and pension

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... said the Treasurer. The new population estimates and other relevant material from the report, alongside the outcome of the Henry Review, will influence the Government's likely tax and welfare (including Age Pension) reforms. In a separate development ...

FSA fines firm for bad advice

FSA RELEASE  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2009
... firm $27,000 for failing to match client appetite for risk with appropriate investment products. The regulator found the Henry Neil practice advised clients to sell segments of existing offshore investment bonds and reinvest the proceeds in new bonds ...

Institute appoints super head

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 14 AUG 2009
... division at KPMG, responsible for consulting on corporate funds, companies, employer and individuals. She also developed KPMG's Henry Review submission. Before KPMG, he worked as superannuation division manager at Nexia Court & Co Chartered Accountants. ...

Retirees want funds that last a lifetime

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  THURSDAY, 13 AUG 2009
... in short supply - but not for long. Today the peak body for retirees, National Seniors Australia, welcomed news that the Henry review will look at new income products, such as Government lifetime annuities, as part of the review. "A more innovative approach ...

More reform through reviews: Bowen

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2009
Industry associations and financial services firms should not view the upcoming Henry and Cooper reviews with trepidation but rather as opportunities to improve the current system, said Chris Bowen, minister for financial services, superannuation and ...