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Housing affordability report fails to deliver

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 JUN 2008
... the economic enthusiasts with their so-called miracle solutions. The latest set of big ideas is from the Senate Select Committee on Housing Affordability that this week released its major report even though despite the report being 238 pages and containing ...

Superannuation, a key nation-building goal: Coonan at ASFA Conference

... diverse range of financial literacy programs are operating in Australia. Both industry groups and the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation recognise education is the key."

Government scores superannuation hat trick: Coonan

... superannuation," Senator Coonan said. "Despite the disallowance of the original portability regulations, the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation in fact unanimously supported the ability of individuals to consolidate their superannuation accounts ...

Government announces tax changes for overseas super

... remains tax-free on transfer." The Minister's announcement comes as part of the Government's response to the Senate Select Committee's Report into the Taxation of Overseas Superannuation Transfers. Currently individuals pay tax on the growth amount at ...

Democrats round on government portability regulations

... Australian Democrats have again attacked the government's superannuation portability regulations. The Senate Select Committee on Superannuation yesterday handed down its final report, and which was highly critical of the regulations gazetted last month ...

ASFA comments on IFSA policy statement

... population - the baby boomers - reaching retirement with inadequate resources." In a submission to the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation and Standards of Living in Retirement last year, ASFA identified a minimum retirement income target of at ...

ASFA describes Coonan's actions as "high-handed"

... Treasurer, took the extraordinary step of gazetting regulations on portability in Parliament last night, as the Senate Select Committee conducts national hearings on this issue this week. ASFA said that despite the stated objective being to reduce the ...

ASFA welcomes Senate committee superannuation report

... Australia (ASFA) - Australia's peak superannuation industry body - has welcomed the general focus of the Senate Select Committee's report on planning for retirement. ASFA said its recommendations for a move towards income streams in retirement is better ...

Macquarie welcomes Senate superannuation recommendations

Macquarie Financial Services Group has welcomed the recommendation of the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation on the introduction of growth pensions to the Australian retiree market. Macquarie technical manager David Shirlow said the ball was ...
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