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ALP finally agrees to back Budget super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006

... has bowed to the inevitable and finally agreed to back the government's superannuation reforms announced in the Federal Budget. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said he welcomed the ALP's support for the reforms. "This is a ...

Manage risks not returns

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2006

... diversification structure, he said. "If you diversify appropriately you affect your overall risk but lets you boost your risk budget for asset classes that are more volatile," said Hsu, as he explained how managers are increasingly looking for smarter ...

DIY funds tail the experts

... allocate that cash." Buchan is an advocate of SMSFs and predicts more people will use SMSFs to manage their super after the Budget changes. "Tax on income and contributions can be reduced in an SMSF, and assets held within a fund until after retirement ...

Macq splits the wrap

... splitting feature in the Macquarie Wrap platform despite reports that other savings strategies introduced in the Costello budget proposal have superceded the benefits of super splitting. David Shirlow, head of Macquarie Technical Services, said there ...

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 ...

Multiple super accounts wasting billions in fees: CHOICE

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2006

... Treasurer Peter Costello who has threatened legislative solutions if they did not respond. A major reform in the 2006 Federal Budget is the creation of a standard super fund transfer form, to be implemented from 1 July 2007. CHOICE recommends the creation ...

Consumers want more savings but have nothing to save

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2006

... signals, consumers seem generally very encouraged by the Government's superannuation reforms announced in the 2006 Federal Budget. "More than two out of three consumers surveyed believe the super changes are a good thing. Few of the remainder opposed ...

First State Super launches retirement products

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2006

... well informed about their super but this interest has been heightened by the superannuation reforms in the 2007 Federal Budget. For members who have already reached preservation age but who are still working there is First State Super's Transition to ...

Daily economic round-up

PETER BELL | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006

... that will allow small businesses with turnover of less than $2 million to access small business concessions. The federal budget of earlier this year introduced $127 million worth of tax benefits to small business. The new scheme does away with the old ...

Build websites around users not IT teams

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2006

... and create more business, according to Cunnington, while those with low usability risk losing customers and blowing the budget. "Most extra costs incurred after an online service has been released come from un-met and unforeseen user requirements. Usability ...

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ASIC cancels AFSL of Australian Fiduciaries

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

ASIC has cancelled the Australian financial services licence (AFSL) of Queensland-based Australian Fiduciaries, which is currently in liquidation.

Treasury expects regulators to do the heavy lifting

MATTHEW WAI

Treasury has released new Statements of Expectations for APRA and ASIC, with an emphasis on how the regulators should promote a more sustainable and secured financial ecosystem.

NGS Super names head of strategy

MATTHEW WAI

NGS Super has appointed a former ASFA committe member as head of strategy, as the fund aims to strengthen its retirement offering.

SS&C axes jobs, shifts roles offshore

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

US software services giant SS&C Technologies has slashed 170 Australian roles in the operations, technology and delivery teams.

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