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Senate saves the LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 21 JUL 2014
... the campaign to keep the tax. ISA chief executive David Whiteley said: "By rebating the tax on superannuation for Australians on less than $37,000, up to $500 a year is injected into the super accounts of a third of Australian workers - including half ...

ASIC concerned about SMSFs, warns spruikers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUL 2014
The sharp rise in promoters recommending Australians to use their self-managed super fund (SMSF) to invest in property has led the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) to remind property developers that they need a license to operate. ...

Labor, Greens will "keep fighting" after FoFA backflip

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... would be "if the crossbenchers had a change of heart and realised that weakening consumer protections does not help Australians." He added that "it's too early to say" what would happen if PUP senators and Muir didn't change their mind. Greens Senator ...

Sustaining confidence in the Australian financial system: Murray

DAVID MURRAY  |  TUESDAY, 15 JUL 2014
... honoured and what weight we should give this. As a small, open, capital-importing economy, we want to ensure that Australians and foreigners can both have trust and confidence in our financial system. This is why we are travelling overseas to meet with ...

Australian students get top marks for financial literacy

HARRY PAGE  |  THURSDAY, 10 JUL 2014
... knowledge of financial literacy from across 18 countries. Nearly 30,000 students participated in the study including 3,300 Australians. Commenting on the study ASIC senior executive leader for Financial Literacy Miles Larbey said Australian students ...

AMP launches fund for 'clever Australians'

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 JUL 2014
AMP has launched a $1 million fund to help talented Australians 'pursue their dreams'. The launch came after a survey found that 60% of Australians say lack of money prevented them from pursuing their dreams. The $1 million-a-year 'Tomorrow Fund' is ...

Palmer to oppose abolition of LISC

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... of policy. "The proposal to abolish the LISC would have increased the tax paid on the super savings of one in three Australians - and half of working women - by up to $500 a year."

AustralianSuper balanced option returns 13.88% in FY13

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
The equity markets' rally has contributed in AustralianSuper balanced option delivering 13.88% returns after investment fees and taxes for financial year 2013. The result was influenced by equity markets rallying both in Australia and globally. The ...

ISA FoFA report sparks industry outrage

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 7 JUL 2014
... brought back commissions and other incentives for financial advisers to sell superannuation and other products to Australians. ISA said that "the fine-print of the regulations reveals a range of loopholes and caveats," including the general advice exemption ...

ASFA calls for lifetime contribution caps

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 3 JUL 2014
... the concessional contributions made by upper-income earners, while continuing to provide support to the majority of Australians to help them save for their retirement." Notwithstanding this, Vamos says there are various policies that could be adjusted ...