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Tax reform calls often about welfare not tax: Costello

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 4 APR 2006

... the tax debate as, he said, most calls for reform are really not calls for reform at all but just how to set up more tax cuts. "It is a linguistic debate& I think the only reform that people are really interested in is cuts." Despite Costello's concerns ...

Weekly economic round-up

... week's major market events include the release of the Federal Treasury's pre-budget review of Australia's tax system. More tax cuts could sustain the recovery in consumer spending that we have seen over the past three months and alter the course of monetary ...

Industry backs tax cut recommendation

A Government initiated think tank has been backed by key industry groups in calling for tax cuts to managed investment trusts and superannuation funded tourism infrastructure projects. The recommendation, which was made to the Minister for Small Business ...

Weekly economic round-up

... remains a poor shadow of the 6-9 per cent annual growth rates recorded between late 2001 to mid-2004. The anticipated tax cuts (to be announced in the May Budget) and renewed strength in the labour market could reinvigorate consumer spending going forward. ...

Government moves to dampen super tax cut heat

... on superannuation contributions, but merely as a preferred suggestion, ahead of pre-budget negotiations about income tax cuts. "...I see this as part of a longer term debate over national savings - not (as have been suggested by some media reports today) ...

Weekly economic roundup

... picture in the Australian economy, helped by the persistent strength in the labour market (unemployment at 30-year lows), tax cuts implemented in July and stable interest rates. However, strong domestic employment growth, along with skill shortages ...

Super surcharge finally abolished in new Senate

... earners have already signalled intent to make additional contributions to their superannuation under the government's tax cuts and the abolishment of the surcharge following a recent survey from the Investment Financial Services Association (IFSA). Hogan ...

Market wrap

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 11 MAY 2005

... on a volume of 2,421 by 7:50am. Attention today will be focused on the follow-up to the federal government's raft of tax cuts delivered in last night's federal budget. In other news National Australia Bank delivers its interim results today.

Market wrap

AAP | TUESDAY, 10 MAY 2005

... tonight. A budget surplus of $13 billion is expected to mean sweeteners for all Australian workers, with across the board tax cuts expected to be a showpiece of tonight's announcement. Single mothers, the unemployed and those on disability pensions will ...

Trends in market expectations

... class climbing to 92 per cent of the group. This coincided with the increase in disposable incomes brought about by the tax cuts contained in the May federal budget and the $600 per child family bonus. For the majority of the year both groups forecast ...

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Invesco launches new equity fund

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:13PM

Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA | 12:05PM

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

KARREN VERGARA | 12:03PM

A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

Global X launches space tech ETF

MATTHEW WAI | 11:12AM

Global X has now launched the space tech ETF (ASX: MOON).

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