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SuperStream passes Lower House

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 19 JUN 2012
... different funds," said Bill Shorten, minister for superannuation and financial services. Brendan O'Connor, minister for small business, said, "These reforms cut red tape for small business owners and make it easier for employers to manage their employees' ...

ASIC streamlines AFS licence process

LINDA HAUSKEN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 JUN 2012
... ASIC commissioner, Greg Tanzer, said these changes will save industry time and money, especially important for small business operators. "These updates reflect our commitment to efficient registration and licensing, essentially cutting red tape for business. ...

Coalition clears up FOFA questions

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 28 MAY 2012
... think it adds unnecessary complexity, unnecessary red tape and unnecessarily increases costs for both consumers and small business financial advisers. "We will seek to simplify and streamline annual fee disclosure requirements, which will of course continue ...

You beauty

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 MAY 2012
Looks like desperation did something nice to Wayne's budgeting prowess - digging deep, Australia's Federal Treasurer was able to pull something out of the hat, enabling the government to return the "budget to surplus on time and as promised". While ...

Life risk inflows up 10.4pct

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2012
... insurance. Inflows in this market were up 10.8% year on year, influenced by both the price and profitability of the small business sector, according to Plan for Life (PFL). BT/Westpac led with growth of 24%, followed by OnePath growth of 17.7% and AIA ...

Shorten demands clarity of stance on SG rise

MELANIE TIMBRELL  |  MONDAY, 26 MAR 2012
... at a very difficult time in our economy, this is going to be a very difficult burden for business, particularly small business," he said. While saying the opposition did not support the legislation however, Abbott said the coalition would not repeal ...

Australia's Apple

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAR 2012
Apple today convinced investors to stay. This was the general thrust on the why's and wherefore's of Wall Street's good performance overnight. Apple CEO Tim Cook didn't launch yet another iTech innovation, but his announcement made investors happy all ...

SuperStream exposure draft a positive step

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 13 FEB 2012
... "These reforms are long overdue. Standards will make the super industry easier to do business with," Brogden said. "Small business will be a great beneficiary of these reforms." Parties can make a submission by February 23. The second draft on consolidation ...

New tax proposals aim to consolidate lost super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... strong support from industry. "The bill should proceed through the Parliament as quickly as possible to ensure that small business obtains these tax benefits," she added. Other measures contained in the bill include making roll-overs for capital gains ...

AMP: FOFA needs a rigorous stocktake

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  TUESDAY, 24 JAN 2012
... included that a full Regulatory Impact Statement be undertaken to ascertain the full impact of the legislation on small business and consumers, as well as a redrafting of the legislation "to eliminate the internal inconsistencies and the inconsistencies" ...