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PM: Labor taking reform road on super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011
... accounts to every worker who needs one," said Gillard. "We'll distribute super tax concessions more fairly so that all Australians benefit. And just this week we announced the abolish of the age cap for the super guarantee so tat those over 70 can continue ...

Government confirms super guarantee age limit abolished

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2011
The move to scrap the superannuation guarantee age limit will give Australians an incentive to remain in the workforce for longer, according to the Government. Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten has confirmed that the amendment to abolish the age ...

Those tight Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 28 NOV 2011
... Could it be? Not long after US President Obama has departed this land that's girt by sea, Americans are now picking on Australians for their woes. Blaming it on our "recessionary mindset" and our "despondent consumer confidence". According to theage.com.au ...

Nothing new

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
... output corresponds to GDP growth in the order of between 8% and 9% from 9.2% this year and 10.4% in 2010. And for this, Australians all let us rejoice. ================================================ Meet Ben Ong, Financial Standard's Chief Economist ...

SG rise through House of Representatives

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 NOV 2011
... ASFA boss Pauline Vamos. "An increase in the SG will take the pressure off the Age Pension and assist more working Australians to a better quality of life in retirement." Financial planners are also welcoming the bill's approval by MPs. "This legislation ...

Alleron wins AustralianSuper mandate

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 22 NOV 2011
AustralianSuper has awarded a $440 million mandate to Australian equity manager, Alleron Investment Management. Established in 2004, Alleron is a Sydney-based boutique investment firm, with around $2 billion in funds under management, and uses a long ...

MySuper rings alarm for Corporate Super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  MONDAY, 21 NOV 2011
... obviously have to withdraw their proactive financial services from the workplace. What will that mean? It will mean more Australians will lose, rather than gain, interest in their retirement savings," said Latto. Employee services provided by the CSSA ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... the debates surrounding FOFA, he asked that planners remember that the reforms are designed to bring advice to more Australians. "I want Australians to have confidence and trust for those that access financial advice." Shorten also criticised promises ...

Advisers need to get wise to insurance turn offs, CommInsure

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
Financial advisers need to do more to switch Australians on to their insurance needs. That's according to Tim Browne, general manager, Retail Advice, CommInsure, who told advisers at Sydney's CommInsure roadshow that underinsurance is one of the biggest ...

Europe push-US pull

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 17 NOV 2011
Obama in Australia may be providing us, Australians, a bit of a sideshow but for global financial markets, the game hasn't changed. It continues to be one that could be characterised as Europe pushed-US pulled. Europe pushed. Fears of a debt contagion ...