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Sure 25 but maybe 50

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2012
... perhaps they'll be the one needing a stiff drink - or two - this day. It was supposed to be an easy decision - just give Australians all what they want. Announce a 25 basis point rate cut and be done with it. The tame quarter March inflation data show ...

Less tax appeal for high income earners in super

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2012
... budget. The move to increase tax on concessional contributions to 30% is likely to affect the approximately 128,000 Australians who earn more than $300,000 a year. Currently all concessional superannuation contributions are taxed at a flat rate of 15% ...

MLC: Seniors more engaged online

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2012
... seventy are more likely to check their superannuation account online at least once every six months, despite only 37% of Australians over the age of 65 using the internet. MLC superannuation clients in the sixty to sixty-nine age bracket are the most ...

CGT relief paves way for super mergers

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  TUESDAY, 24 APR 2012
Merging superannuation funds will receive capital gains tax relief in the upcoming Budget, opening the way for the finalisation of a raft of proposed mergers, particularly in the not-for-profit superannuation space. Minister for Financial Services and ...

Industry rejects changes to super tax

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2012
... changes to super tax, saying the proposals would impact confidence in the super system and compromise the stability of Australians in retirement. "Any savings for the Budget through reducing concessions in superannuation would be far outweighed by costs ...

Market solutions favoured in OTC derivative reform

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... statement. "This is an important step towards further ensuring the stability of our financial system for the benefit of all Australians." Following the GFC, the G20 endorsed a global transition of derivatives products currently traded through bilateral ...

Govt overhauls aged care

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2012
... Finance and Deregulation, told ABC Radio the Government spends about $12bn on aged care with around three million Australians aged over 65 years today and estimates this number will reach 8.1 million by 2050. "But, as many families know, the needs of ...

Negative gearing property distortions here to stay

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 APR 2012
... upcoming May budget will not target the practise. According to Australian Taxation Office figures, almost 2 million Australians claim deductions for net rent, implying that if a clamp down on real estate negative gearing forced investors out of the market ...

What price surplus?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2012
... Abbot would make sure of that. But what price 2012/13 surplus? I sincerely think that this is one broken promise, many Australians - and foreign investors - could forgive. Really I do. For given the deteriorating outlook on the Australian economy, the ...

AusSuper public sector division results from merger

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  FRIDAY, 13 APR 2012
A Public Sector Division of AustralianSuper will cater to AGEST member needs following the merger of the two funds. The division is designed to capture and build on AGEST's position in the provision of targeted services to public sector employees. "This ...