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Costello launches Simpler Super ad campaign

CHRIS NICHOLLS | FRIDAY, 11 MAY 2007

Treasurer Peter Costello and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton today launched a $69 million campaign to educate the public about the changes in superannuation that come into effect from 1 July. The "Better Super" initiative aims to inform Australians ...

Govt sweetens tax on property trusts

HAMISH MADDEN | WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007

The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton has announced changes to the tax treatment of property trusts, designed to enhance their international competitiveness. Dutton said the Federal Government would be amending tax laws pertaining ...

ALP Govt will boost personal contributions: Swan

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2007

... achieve a 15 per cent total contribution with a 3 per cent contribution of their own." However, Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton dismissed Swan's speech. "Today, Labor again failed to rule out slapping Australian workers with a 15 per cent tax on superannuation ...

ALP would cut financial literacy funding: Dutton

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2007

... with the ninemsn Money site taking out the Best Finance Site award. The Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton said the award was a welcome achievement with the site only launched mid-last year. "I am pleased that the understandingmoney ...

...while Dutton says Labor is missing the MIS point

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 1 MAR 2007

... Tax Office's agribusiness managed investment schemes (AMIS) ruling or whether it doesn't, said Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton. In clear signs the election build-up is overflowing into politics around the financial services industry, Dutton said Labor ...

Senate passes super changes

... "These bills implement the greatest reforms to superannuation in Australia's history," said Minister for Revenue Peter Dutton. "This is bedrock economic reform, sweeping away complex tax arrangements, improving incentives to work and save and increasing ...

Agribusiness cops a caning from ATO

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2007

... managed investment schemes (MIS) are set to have their taxation position drastically altered after Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton yesterday announced the Australian Taxation Office was preparing a new Draft Ruling on the sector. In an official statement ...

600,000 Understanding Money booklets mailed: Dutton

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006

... requests sent to the website with the other half in response to phone calls to the campaign's hotline call centre. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said the campaign was launched "to assist all Australians increase their financial ...

ALP finally agrees to back Budget super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006

... the inevitable and finally agreed to back the government's superannuation reforms announced in the Federal Budget. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said he welcomed the ALP's support for the reforms. "This is a win for all ...

Government launches Super Best Practice Guide

... may take effect next year. Launching the new 'Better Practice Guide', Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Peter Dutton, said the guide can add further value to existing procedures and checklists already in place. "In particular, it provides ...

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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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