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FPA voices concern on proposed CSLR, FAR laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... identifying gaps and potential areas for improvement. The review was announced as part of the government's first federal budget in October 2022, receiving strong support at the time. Treasury stated that MIS's being brought under the remit of the CSLR ...

Review of managed investment schemes kicks off

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... gaps and possible areas for improvement. The review was announced as part of the Albanese government's first federal budget in October 2022 and received strong support at the time. Yesterday, minister for financial services Stephen Jones said it's ...

The self-funded retiree is a misnomer: Institute

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
New research from The Australia Institute shows the cost to the federal budget of tax concessions is almost on par with the total cost of the Age Pension, with the think tank declaring the 'self-funded retiree' a misnomer. According to the insights ...

Mercer proposes superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 6 FEB 2023
... those with large super balances, and achieve budget neutrality in the short-term with a positive impact on the Federal Budget as super balances grow. Mercer's changes are forecast to have a positive budgetary impact of $0.04 billion. Emphasising the ...

ISA renews calls for super to be paid with wages

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 30 JAN 2023
... billion in unpaid super each year. "Modernising the law to align the payment of super with wages in the upcoming federal budget would not only drastically reduce unpaid super rates, but it would also boost the retirement savings of all the 4.2 million ...

Affordable housing investments a win-win: ISA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2022
... inadequate incentivisation. Access to affordable housing is a preeminent concern for the federal government, in the Federal Budget it introduced a new national Housing Accord, promising to build at least 40,000 new affordable and social housing dwellings. ...

Budget deficit pressured by debt costs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... structural budget deficit gap." "To keep public debt under control, we must either tax more or spend less in the Federal Budget - last night did little to answer that important question. "Enough with the conversation. The time for talking is over, and ...

Federal Budget is challenging: Economist

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 OCT 2022
... his hands, the first being gas prices and the other the National Disability Insurance Scheme. In delivering the Federal Budget last night, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said the government is investing $40.9 million in increased oversight of gas markets by ...

Affordable housing in Budget spotlight

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 25 OCT 2022
Access to affordable housing is at the core of the Federal Budget, including a new national Housing Accord struck between the government, institutional investors, and industry to help tackle the growing issue. Under the Housing Accord, one million new ...

Piecemeal super taxes won't fix budget deficit: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 OCT 2022
... Financial Services Council (FSC) research shows that proposed increases to super taxes will not deliver a sustainable Federal Budget position. The FSC engaged DeltaPearl Partners to perform economic modelling of six possible measures adjusting the current ...