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Big tax reforms on way for super: Tsr

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 6 NOV 2009
... said. "Our unique superannuation system leaves us well placed, compared to other countries, to face the challenges of an ageing population. And I agree... it's important that we maintain incentives for Australians to save for their retirement through ...

Tax system should improve wellbeing: Henry

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 OCT 2009
... having effective tools to improve people's lives. These lessons are pushing the Tax Review to focus on the key themes of the ageing population, environmental degradation, managing the impacts of globalisation and technological change, improving how the ...

Of population growth and surpluses

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2009
... Swan mention the 'S' word last week? It was during his address to formally launch the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research in Sydney. In his speech, Treasurer Wayne that the Government's medium-term fiscal strategy is projected to result ...

Population explosion to reshape wealth and pension

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  FRIDAY, 18 SEP 2009
... much higher than earlier estimates of around 28 million. Speaking at the launch of the Australian Institute for Population Ageing Research, the Treasurer said the government plans to release the much-anticipated Intergenerational Report, the third one ...

Super must become more efficient: PM

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 27 JUL 2009
... to increase domestic investments and reduce our foreign private debt; to alleviate fiscal pressures associated with an ageing population," he said. But whatever happens to superannuation as part of the Henry Review and subsequent taxation reforms, the ...

Options for retiring SMSF trustees

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 6 FEB 2009
... management at accountants and advisers HLB Mann Judd Sydney, says that with the number of SMSFs growing - and the general ageing of Australians - there is an increasing number of old-age SMSF trustees and members. Hutton said one alternative to winding ...

Planners still optimistic: MLC

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... national manager of MLC's Adviser Business Centre, pegged the positive outlook to an expectation of increased demand from ageing Australians for advice to weather the market downturn. "We expect this healthy optimism is due to advisers anticipating increased ...

Finance recruiters keen for more

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 19 AUG 2008
... dampened the demand for specialist skills across the financial services sector. On the contrary, talent shortages and an ageing workforce continue to drive demand for new blood in the industry. Teresa Keown, a presenter in Adelaide and senior recruitment ...

Retirement age must rise

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 18 APR 2008
... of 55, [listed] health assurances as the best thing an employer can offer older workers to keep them in the workplace." Ageing Workforce News cited an Ipsos Reid report that found "in a poll it conducted on behalf of Royal Bank of Canada, 60 per cent ...

We just don't organise anymore

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2008
... which also fell one-third to 25.2 per cent. The irony however is that if unions adopt additional services tailored to their ageing membership they will most likely alienate their younger memberships even more. The ABS also found that full-time employees ...