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Labor's super plans costly, complex and a disincentive: Liberals

... plans to phase out superannuation contributions tax for some people as "extraordinarily complex and costly." Assistant Treasurer, Mal Brough, said yesterday that Labor's plan to phase out the contributions tax for those earning $40,000-$100,000 would ...

Super splitting to go ahead in new year

... be split between spouses and will particularly benefit non-working spouses, and in particular women, said Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough. "Splitting will allow non-working spouses to have superannuation assets under their own control and to have their ...

MBA apprentices to learn financial literacy

... builders will be taught financial skills under the umbrella of the Financial Literacy Foundation. Mal Brough, Assistant Treasurer, said the Foundation and the MBA have a deal that will see a pilot program targeting 200 apprentices, sub-contractors and ...

Government to allow super splitting

... split super contributions between spouses. In a statement released by Mal Brough, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, the Government said this will allow non-working or low income spouses to accumulate their own superannuation, and gives families ...

Government steps up financial literacy campaign

... industry associations, consumer groups and financial services on its advisory board. Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough says the forum was a major step forward in establishing working relationships across industry, community, education ...

Government makes super portable in time for Choice

... will give Australians greater control than ever over who manages their superannuation benefits," says Federal Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough. "These changes will also make it easier for members to consolidate multiple accounts, helping them to reduce ...

Watchdogs to recruit trustees for data collection

... the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). In June 2004, the then Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, Senator Helen Coonan stated that one of the two watchdogs would monitor and report on super fees and charges for five years ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

... employees. However Labor amendments to exempt businesses with 20 or fewer employees were defeated on party lines. Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough said the bill would ensure that a fund trustee didn't try to induce an employer to move their employees' ...

Government joins push for better super education

... incorporates a super calculator and a do-it-yourself worksheet to aid the process. Federal Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough says, "Super Choices is an essential part of the Government's comprehensive community education campaign ...

SwimEC off to flying start

... officer Richard Gilbert said at the launch. The Standard was officially launched by Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer Mal Brough who welcomed the cooperation of the different industry associations - IFSA, Association of Superannuation Funds ...