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Peak iron ore?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... impacts the domestic economy. This is no better underlined by the sensitivity analysis conducted by the Australian Federal Treasury that showed "every $US10 a tonne change in the price results in $A1.4 billion increase or decrease in tax receipts, and ...

The bull and bear market in iron ore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUL 2017
... than 15% of the total." This is no better underlined by the sensitivity analysis conducted by the Australian Federal Treasury noting that, "every $US10 a tonne change in the price results in $A1.4 billion increase or decrease in tax receipts, and $A6 ...

Regulatory sandbox exemption welcomed

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 9 JUN 2016
... a strong proof point towards the successful collaboration between leaders in the fintech community, ASIC and Federal Treasury that started late last year." ASIC commissioner John Price said: "We believe the measures proposed in this consultation paper ...

New CEO at Board of Taxation

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016
Federal Treasury has announced an inaugural chief executive role at the Board of Taxation that will lead the work of the secretariat as well as all communication with industry stakeholders. Secretary to the Treasury, John Fraser, announced on Friday ...

Another 6-9 months under Downunder

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 FEB 2016
... first half of 2016 will be below trend." Recent estimates by the Reserve Bank of Australia and the Australian Federal Treasury put growth in the country's potential output at 2.75%. However, as Westpac's Chief Economist Bill Evans noted, "...the components ...

United approach to super fund disclosure: AVCAL

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 21 JAN 2016
... streamlining overlaps in reporting and disclosure processes. The idea forms one of AVCAL's three recommendations to federal Treasury on draft legislation for improved superannuation transparency. Public submissions to the draft legislation closed on ...

Labor demands to see Treasury papers on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 JUL 2015
... vary superannuation tax concessions prior to this year's budget. A Freedom of Information request by Labor to federal Treasury allegedly shows the Expenditure Review Committee, chaired by Prime Minister Tony Abbott, was considering changes to superannuation ...

ISA appoints retirement policy adviser

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2015
... industry fund members and the broader Australian community. Previously, Gallagher played a central role in the Federal Treasury as director of the retirement income modelling taskforce and in the development of superannuation, personal tax and income ...

Cheap talk, cheaper money

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 APR 2015
... of lending money - as in the case of Switzerland - there's more than plenty. According to Reuters, "The Swiss Federal Treasury said it sold 232.501 million Swiss francs ($242 million) of bonds maturing in July 2025 at a yield of -0.055 percent." Talk ...

Views sought on super form changes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 APR 2015
Federal treasury is calling for submissions on draft legislation that will see employers no longer obligated to provide a standard choice of fund form to temporary residents or to employees when their superannuation funds merge. In November last year ...