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Super's purpose under further scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 22 JAN 2016
... pressure on ballooning health and aged care costs. At a doorstop interview in Canberra yesterday, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison reiterated his line that super is aimed at being independent in retirement.

MYEFO writes down billions in super fund taxes

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 DEC 2015
... in capital gains tax and higher than expected losses relating to foreign exchange movements. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann said lower company profits are assumed to flow through to lower Australian equity prices ...

ISA launches super tax plan

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015
... tax package would deliver modest long-term budget savings compared to settings in place today. Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison told the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference recently that the government is carefully considering ...

SMSFs could own Kidman Station

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 DEC 2015
... started by retail investment platform DomaCom and financial adviser Stephen Burgin, was set up following Treasurer Scot Morrison's decision to block the sale of the land to a Chinese bidder. Morrison said that the sale was not "in the national interest." ...

First State Super hitches cart to Turnbull innovation

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 DEC 2015
... launched at fintech hub Stone and Chalk with guests including Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison and Assistant Treasurer Kelly O'Dwyer, as well as Assistant Innovation Minister Wyatt Roy. Turnbull told more than 100 industry ...

No change to super tax subsidy measure

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 DEC 2015
... long term costs and benefits." The Government is yet to formally respond but given recent comments by Treasurer Scott Morrison on how they are reviewing superannuation tax concessions, a formal response doesn't seem necessary.

APRA appoints deputy chair

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... became an APRA member in 2013 after joining in 2002; prior to that, she was a partner at Towers Perrin. Treasurer Scott Morrison described her as "very well regarded by the financial services industry." APRA has also appointed former Suncorp Life chief ...

Treasurer commits to improve after-fee super returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has committed to doing more to reduce superannuation fees and improve after-fee returns for members even though super tax incentives are a cost to the government. As an approach to deliver super tax concessions that ...

Treasurer calls for planners to enter China

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has reignited calls for financial services and planners to enter the Chinese market and further develop competitive advantages established in Australia's sophisticated system. Morrison made the comment at a Bloomberg ...

Investment under microscope at ASFA conference

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 NOV 2015
... opening address and Stephen Fry will close at the Grand Finale on Friday. Also speaking Friday are Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison and Shadow Minister for Superannuation and Financial Services, Jim Chalmers. Between Tuesday and Friday more than 2000 ...