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Complex retirement system requires simplicity: Report

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 AUG 2019
A new report is putting forth key reforms needed to make superannuation fairer and more efficient ahead of the Federal Government's review of the retirement income system. The Actuaries Institute outlined a number of reforms needed to help fix the ...

Labor proposal targets low income earners: Association

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2019
The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System is arguing Labor's refundable franking credits proposal does not target the wealthy but impacts low income earners instead. Deborah Ralston, spokesperson for the Alliance and chair of the SMSF Association ...

Amendments to retirement income law assent

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 11 MAR 2019
... According to the bill's explanatory memorandum, the changes will amend the current rules for lifetime income streams to create fairer, more equitable means test outcomes. Under the new rules: - 60% of annual payments will be assessed as income, and - ...

Labor reforms to increase welfare dependency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... more than one million Australians, forcing them to seek welfare. In an address yesterday, Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System chair Deborah Ralston said the vast majority of those to be hit by Labor's plan are not wealthy, describing the move as ...

Treasury delays CIPR timetable

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 31 OCT 2018
... to underestimate the "curve balls" the Senate will throw. Speaking at yesterday's Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System event, Robert announced three other measures aiming to ensure superannuation remains fair and effective. The first is fixing ...

HESTA boss wins FEAL award

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
... billion industry superannuation fund. Blakey is also a strong advocate for calls to make Australia's superannuation system fairer for women and those who earn less. FEAL chief executive Joanna Davison highlighted Blakey's commitment to advocacy in the ...

Industry expert joins SMSFA board

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 JUL 2018
... recently teamed up with several associations to improve the retirement system to form the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System. It joins: the Australian Shareholders' Association, Australian Listed Investment Companies Association, National Seniors ...

Six associations form new alliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... proposal to disallow refunds of excess franking credits for retirees and shareholders. The Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System brings together: The Australian Shareholders' Association, Australian Listed Investment Companies Association, National ...

Labor blindsides super legislation

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 NOV 2016
... concessional contributions cap. Alternatively, the Federal Opposition is proposing a superannuation reform package "that is fairer than the Government's and delivers more substantial budget repair." The main points out of Labor's superannuation reform ...

Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... Senate, there will be no impediment to this occurring," Morrison said. "The reforms will make the superannuation system fairer, more flexible and more sustainable. The majority of Australians - 96% of individuals with superannuation - will either be ...