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Economic Wrap

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 MAR 2016
... with the same quarter in 2015. Prices in the other six capital cities continued to rise over the fourth quarter paced by Canberra (up 2.8%). Hobart was up 2.5 with Melbourne and Brisbane both rising by 1.6%. Residential property prices in Adelaide and ...

Super governance at top of APRA agenda

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... practices can be improved," APRA chair Wayne Byres told the House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics in Canberra. APRA is also taking a closer look at board member appointment and processes for assessing performance with a view to highlighting ...

CareSuper opens new Canberra office

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 25 JAN 2016
Industry superannuation fund CareSuper has announced two appointments and opened a new office in Canberra to meet its growing employer base in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). The $10 billion fund's new Canberra office is located in the NewActon ...

Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... due forgone tax income, as well as place pressure on ballooning health and aged care costs. At a doorstop interview in Canberra yesterday, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison reiterated his line that super is aimed at being independent in retirement.

FSC calls for 22% company tax

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 18 JAN 2016
... centrepiece of the new tax mix package. "Indexing the personal income tax thresholds means there is no more easy money for Canberra. Australia's ageing population demands that our governments restrain expenditure. Ending bracket creep will drive better ...

FSC slams insurance duty "boondoggle"

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 10 DEC 2015
... The states collect just $375 million on life insurance duties which cost over $85 million to collect." He added that "Canberra is too reliant on company tax," noting the 30% company tax rate which comprises 18.5% of government revenue is significantly ...

Industry welcomes Innovation Statement

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... the financial services industry and beyond. Among a package of reforms introduced by Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Canberra yesterday were tax breaks for early stage investors, an incubator support program, investment in cyber security, new visas ...

Two IPAC advisers join independent firm

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... experience. Before becoming an adviser 15 years ago she worked in a number of roles, including at Parliament House in Canberra, accounting firms and a family public relations company. Boughton has worked in financial services for 27 years, 18 in advice. ...

Governance bill loses Senators' support

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 DEC 2015
... Industry Super Australia (ISA) and the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) have shown their weight in Canberra by convincing four crossbench Senators to vote down the superannuation trustee governance bill in parliament. It is reported ...

AMP trials tech-based advice solution

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... customers is positive." While AMP is not yet making too many details about the solution public, one of the pilot firms is Canberra-based King Financial.A On the firm's website it explains that the new tool centres on what it calls, "breakthrough 'What ...