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Northern Trust eyes super fund trading desks

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
Northern Trust thinks the $2.8 trillion superannuation industry will increasingly outsource its trading functions and it wants a slice of the business. As Aussie super funds bring investments in-house and face greater demands for accountability from ...

Cost of living fears rise: Research

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
According to new research, 40% of Australians say the rising cost of living is their single greatest concern in 2019 but effective financial advice could be the solution. Latest research from Mortgage Choice and CoreData's looked at the attitudes and ...

Chief economist update: Rosy assumptions a Budget surplus make

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... write-offs on new equipment purchases, increasing spending on infrastructure, and health, and education, and older Australians, among others. Getting extra dosh on top of a Budget surplus; you've got to hit the like button. But as previous Federal ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... households will pocket $2160. The cuts are effective from 1 July 2019 and the Government estimates about 4.5 million Australians will benefit in full. The 32.5% tax rate will also be lowered to 30% from 1 July 2024, Frydenberg said. This covers those ...

Record Budget spend for older Australians

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
In tonight's Federal Budget, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced a record $21.6 billion for older Australians. He said the money will go towards ensuring that older people can access higher-quality and safer aged care in 2019-20 and will be an increase ...

Frydenberg makes big promises for small business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... 350,000 businesses and the new measures will mean this covers an additional 22 000 businesses, employing 1.7 million Australians. The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomed the Treasurer's support for small business. Chief executive of ...

AustralianSuper hikes insurance fees

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
AustralianSuper is increasing the cost of insurance, blaming the Federal Government's recent Protecting Your Super legislation for the changes. On 1 June 2019, the cost of TPD and income protection cover will rise for AustralianSuper members with ...

Treasurer courts retirees with new superannuation measures

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... low balance or inactive accounts, scrapped exit fees and other excessive fees, and introduced legislation to protect Australians paying premiums for insurance they don't want or need," he said.

New Zealand investors call for action after attacks

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... laws that would seek to apply criminal penalties to companies that don't act in the interests and the safety of Australians." The New Zealand government has moved to make viewing and sharing the video illegal and Prime Minister Jacinda said of Facebook ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... At the time, assistant treasurer Stuart Robert said: "The Government is committed to protecting the rights of older Australians." "We have committed an additional $22 million over the next four years to increase front-line services to support those seeking ...