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Disagreeing to agree

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 OCT 2011
... we might just need what October does best - that is, to crash - for European authorities, financial institutions and taxpayers to finally agree with one voice on a final solution. By the looks of it, they already have a solution. By the looks of it ...

Happily dreaming of the end

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 13 OCT 2011

Tax forum tackles wealth management issues

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 7 OCT 2011
... the Low Income Tax Offset entirely. Swan said lifting the tax-free threshold to $21,000 would free up over one million taxpayers from having to fill in a tax reform. Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten ...

NZ Govt to enrol extra 1m into Kiwisaver

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2011
... enrol about 1 million employees into their de facto national superannuation scheme Kiwisaver, for an estimated cost to taxpayers of A$600 million. The A$7 billion Kiwisaver scheme that makes up 13% of the NZ funds management sector operates on an 'opt-out' ...

Time to call it quits - again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 27 JUN 2011
... base to shield them against contagion from Greece's imminent default. This certainly would be very popular among German taxpayers. The same goes for other stronger Eurozone member countries. This could stop contagion at the door of profligate countries ...

Policy war erupts over super clearing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 20 JUN 2011
... of Australian businesses have rejected Labor's failed Medicare Superannuation Clearing House, which costs Australian taxpayers $177 for every single transaction processed," said opposition financial services and superannuation spokesperson Senator Mathias ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 FEB 2011
... excessive pay. Barclays also announced lower staff bonuses this year, music to the ears of the British government and taxpayers although, unlike many of its fellow lenders, Barclays did not require a state bailout at the height of the downturn. In Europe's ...

US reforms open doors for tax-savvy advice

MATT WOODINGTON  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 FEB 2011
... claim to the Hail Mary and forbidding other teams to use it in their playbook. FPA encourages the Senate to put American taxpayers first and pass the bill, which will lift the burden that has been unnecessarily inflicted on the tax and planning process," ...

Levy disaster

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 27 JAN 2011

CalPERS returns 12.5pc in 2010

COMPANY RELEASE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JAN 2011
... in 2010 prove that our comprehensive evaluation of all our investments is paying off for our members, employers and taxpayers."