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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 APR 2015
... K'Nell said the fact that inflation was not very low, the release of positive jobs figures last week and the looming federal budget, due after the May RBA decision, were influencing investors. "There will be an interest rate cut, but from today's data ...

Policies can adjust super tax concessions: ASFA

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 APR 2015
... are using the superannuation system for its intended purpose, while also helping relieving some pressure on the federal budget," Vamos said. According to a report released by ASFA, tax treatment of high account balances should start a discussion about ...

Tax concession debate "simplistic": SMSF Association

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 2 MAR 2015
... widely expected within the industry to highlight how tax concessions are skewed in favour of high earners. With the Federal Budget in deficit and revenue from mining and resources falling short of estimates, it is feared the government will come after ...

Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
... stakeholders the estimates and assumptions made in calculating the cost of superannuation tax concessions to the Federal Budget. This request has already been made by the SMSF Association but has so far been ignored. "There has been much talk of the ...

FPA asks for tax deductible advice in budget submission

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 FEB 2015
... more incentives to seek advice, the Financial Planning Association (FPA) said in its submission for the 2015/2016 Federal Budget. "It is up to policy makers and associations such as the FPA to help reduce the barriers to advice, to ensure that more Australians ...

SG freeze to hit young and low income earners hardest

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2014
The government's decision to hold off raising the superannuation guarantee will cost young people tens of thousands of dollars in retirement savings, according to figures released by Industry Super Australia. A 25-year-old on $40,000 a year will miss ...

Governments are 'out of money': Hockey

AAP, PETER TRUTE  |  FRIDAY, 18 JUL 2014
... therefore we need you and we need your money." Mr Hockey pointed to the asset recycling program introduced in the federal budget to encourage privatisation of state government assets - as Australia's effort to put "sugar on the table" to attract private ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 8 JUL 2014
... closely-watched National Australia Bank monthly business survey shows sentiment improved in June despite fears the federal budget will see consumers reluctant to open their wallets. The survey result came after Wall Street retreated slightly in the first ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  MONDAY, 16 JUN 2014
... heavily into iron ore." Another retailer, Super Retail Group, has downgraded its profit forecast, blaming the tough federal budget for a slip in sales last month. Its shares were down nine cents to $7.96 at 1025 AEST. Engineering and property services ...

Market wrap

AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2014
... consumer confidence indexes released on Wednesday morning show sentiment remains low since the handing down of a tough federal budget. "We are also seeing profit downgrades starting to trickle down to the retail sector since the winter sales," Mr Spooner ...