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Fight the ATO not Govt on MIS tax ruling: Costello

NICK OLIVER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2007
... land as investors look for more attractive investment options. Costello, however, noted that the government is prepared to let the industry and the ATO slug it out in a test case. "If the industry won the test case then of course the immediate up-front ...

All is not lost

They say money don't grow on trees. Not unless it's unclaimed or lost super money which grew from $6 billion four years ago to $9.7 billion this year, according to the Australian Tax Office (ATO). The ATO has launched an online service that allows people ...

Coin adds 150 extras and goes STP

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 DEC 2006
Macquarie owned Coin Software has released an upgrade offering over 150 enhancements aimed at delivering improved flexibility as well as straight through processing (STP) support. Tony Graham, Coin managing director, said, "Automated datafeeds from ...

ATO to create single lost super gateway

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is to create a single and simplified gateway for people looking to find their lost or unclaimed superannuation. The ATO will do this by rationalising its existing processes to identify actual lost members, obtain ...

Rainmaker's CompareOnline now compares 385 super funds

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006
Rainmaker's CompareOnline super fund comparative web software for financial planners and super funds now compares 385 funds representing 18 million members and $460 billion in assets. "SelectingSuper's CompareOnline provides financial advisers, paraplanners ...

Manage risks not returns

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006
Investment managers will guarantee their long-term survival if they focus first on managing risks rather than returns, as good returns will almost always follow sound risk management practices. Speaking at the Investment Management Consultants Association ...

Use SG to pay HECS and let funds borrow: ICAA

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2006
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA) has gotten on the front foot and already lodged its pre-budget submission with the Federal Government asking for some radical policy shifts that include allowing members to use their Superannuation ...

First State Super launches retirement products

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006
... Salt, demographer and KPMG director, said, "Work will be increasingly blended with lifestyle. Our portfolio lifestyles will let us phase down to full retirement by working four days a week, three days a week, two days a week and even one day a week." ...

Failure to focus on after-tax letting down members

HAMISH MADDEN  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2006
Super funds are failing in their obligation to provide the best possible after-tax outcomes to their members, according to Richard Friend, head of portfolio management at Warakirri. Friend was unequivocal in his criticism, saying that measuring the ...

ASIC shadow shop draws zero consumer complaints

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 NOV 2006
The way this year's adviser shadow shop survey was played up around the media and by critics of financial advisers implied massive structural problems with the advice industry, so why then has it drawn zero consumer complaints? Responding to the fall-out ...