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Economist asleep over budget investment market impact

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... remain fairly poor and confidence is still fairly low," Oliver said. Yet he believes a good aspect of this year's federal budget is that it's probably not going to have a huge negative impact on confidence as seen in 2014. He said over time Australia ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 14 MAY 2015
... quarter financial results are due out. In Australia, the stock market on Wednesday rallied on the back of a positive federal budget, with retail stocks leading the way. The benchmark S&P/ASX200 index gained 40.4 points, or 0.71 per cent, at 5,715.1. ...

Age pension kept at highest indexation rate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... Australians will need to put more money in to their super accounts after changes to the Age Pension were announced in the federal budget. Most changes to the Age Pension came as no surprise, already announced by Social Services Minister Scott Morrison ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 12 MAY 2015
... released, the ANZ-Roy Morgan weekly consumer confidence survey is due out and Treasurer Joe Hockey hands down the federal budget in the evening. In equities news, Coca-Cola Amatil holds its annual general meeting, Orica releases its half year results ...

Financial services SMEs top confidence survey

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
... feel that government policies have worked to create better or more flexible business conditions. Ahead of the May Federal Budget, the Government should be listening to SMEs to get a better understanding of their needs given their importance to Australia's ...

Gearing for SMSFs won't be significant: Colley

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 MAY 2015
A potential property gearing announcement in the federal budget for self-managed super funds is unlikely to impact funds as much as people expect, according to the SMSF Association's Graeme Colley. The association technical director told a recent event ...

Market wrap

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 ...