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ASFA calls for clarity on Labor's super law freeze

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2013

... freeze means the measures announced earlier this year, but not yet legislated, will go ahead as planned if the Rudd Government were to be re-elected," Vamos said. "Let's not forget that the industry is currently in the process of implementing significant ...

Labor promises five-year freeze on super tax

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | WEDNESDAY, 31 JUL 2013

... increased concessional caps and the tax cut for workers earning up to $37,000 will not be ripped away," Bowen said. A Rudd Government would also bring forward legislation to establish the Super Council, and would include the five-year moratorium on tax ...

Is that a fiscal stimulus I smell?

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013

... that "there is a transition to manage". "It is what Hawke and Keating did in the 1980s and 1990s, it is what the Rudd government did in the global financial crisis more successfully than any other advanced economy." Can't wait for my handouts. Whoopsie ...

Coalition still unconvinced on 12 pc SG

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 28 OCT 2010

... rolling 12 month employer superannuation contributions into funds excluding self-managed funds, at end 2007 when the Rudd Government was elected, were $58 billion and by June this year have increased to only $60 billion. While Senator Cormann is right ...

Singapore to win asset mgmt race: report

RUTH LIEW | WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010

... when the Federal Government seeks to promote the country as a financial services hub. For instance, the former Rudd Government cut withholding tax for distributions to offshore investors in Australian managed funds as part of its plans to make Australia ...

Investor confidence shaken, and stirred

ELISE BURGESS | WEDNESDAY, 22 SEP 2010

... confidence shaker with Western Australia reporting the biggest decline of 2.8 points after the May announcement by the Rudd Government of the Resources Super Profits Tax while Queenslanders are simply the least confident of all Australians with a rating ...

Budget underwhelms planning groups

MICHAEL HOBBS | WEDNESDAY, 12 MAY 2010

... payments, but most don't expect the Federal Budget's announcements will heavily impact client strategies. The Rudd Government's Federal Budget announced last night included a tax discount to 50 per cent on up to $1,000 of interest earned on deposits ...

SG jump twice as bad as mining tax slug

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2010

... employers - is not so positive. Employer groups are also angry that the SG increase violates a promise made by the Rudd Government in 2007. The problem, explains the ACCI, is that because so many employees are disengaged from their super, SG increases ...

Govt unveils more super reforms

RUTH LIEW | MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010

The Rudd Government hopes to boost national retirement savings by raising the superannuation guarantee from 9 to 12 per cent - a move that drew a mixed response from the industry. The Government announced it would raise SG to 12 per cent from 2013 ...

Simple tax is too taxing

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 3 MAY 2010

... Like reading fiction, it gives you a happy feeling but it isn't real...or not yet. According to the dailies, the Rudd Government snubbed Henry's KISS. It is adopting only four of the 138 recommendations: the 40 per cent Resource Profits Tax; the lowering ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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