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Treasurer flags super cap exemptions

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016

Treasurer Scott Morrison has flagged that lottery wins and inheritances are unlikely to be included as exemptions around the $500,000 cap on post-tax superannuation contributions. Speaking with Sky News yesterday, Morrison said although inheritances ...

ABA denies precedent for matching RBA cash rates

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016

... clearly to the Australian people and their customers why they have not done so." Subsequently, Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison proposed an annual meeting with the big four banks at a House of Representatives standing committee on economics where ...

Brexit won't impact Australia greatly: Treasurer

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 22 JUL 2016

... Prudential Regulation Authority, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and Treasury. Treasurer Scott Morrison said the report showed Brexit's effect on the Australian economy, and on the financial sector, is expected to be small. "This ...

Treasurer ignored credit warnings: Bowen

ALEX BURKE | THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016

Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said Treasurer Scott Morrison ignored his warnings that Australia was in danger of losing its AAA credit rating. At the 2016 FSC Leaders Summit in Melbourne, Bowen said that the Coalition has repeatedly ignored warnings ...

Industry bodies back O'Dwyer reappointment

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 19 JUL 2016

... and responsibilities than does the title - albeit a very ancient and honoured title - of Assistant Treasurer." Scott Morrison also continues in his role as Treasurer and Steven Ciobo as Minister for Trade and Investment. A whole host of industry bodies ...

Medcraft steps down from global leadership position

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 20 MAY 2016

... Budget that the regulator would be given a $127 million funding package - to ensure that it remains, in Treasurer Scott Morrison's words, "the tough cop on the beat."

Public sector retirees still seek answers

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 17 MAY 2016

... 2015 budget, are "quite different to the objectives claimed at that time by the then Minister for Social Services, Scott Morrison, and have inflicted serious harm on many public sector retirees on quite low superannuation pensions." "The problem is that ...

RBA appoints next governor

ALEX BURKE | FRIDAY, 6 MAY 2016

... continuing the important work that the Bank's Boards and staff undertake for the people of Australia." Treasurer Scott Morrison added: "I congratulate Dr Lowe on his appointment and also thank Mr Glenn Stevens for his valuable leadership of the RBA over ...

Government pushes "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups

ALEX BURKE | WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016

Treasurer Scott Morrison has said the Government and ASIC will work together to create a "regulatory sandbox" for fintech startups to test their business models. The sandbox will allow startups to test business ideas for up to six months with "a limited ...

Government finds $2.9 billion from super tax

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 3 MAY 2016

The realm of superannuation taxation has shifted with Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison announcing new measures that will deliver a net revenue boost of $2.9 billion over the next four years. After superannuation representative groups welcomed no new ...

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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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