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Next wave of super legislation rolls in

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 SEP 2016
... super measures will follow in coming weeks. "The government remains on track to have these measures introduced into the Parliament before the end of the year. This will provide taxpayers with certainty so they can make decisions about their savings and ...

Life insurance reforms to be re-introduced

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2016
... legislation pertaining to the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) will be formally re-introduced in early October when Federal Parliament next meets. An exposure draft of the Corporations Amendment (Life Insurance Remuneration Arrangements) Regulation 2016 ...

$500,000 non-concessional cap scratched

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 15 SEP 2016
... Australia (ASFA) said it supports the government's revised superannuation package announced this morning and urges the Parliament to pass the changes as soon as practical, in order to provide certainty for people saving for their retirement. ASFA interim ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
Superannuation policy is headlined as one of the federal government's first tests when parliament resumes next week, following opposition plans to amend some of the biggest changes to super in a decade. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten wants the $500,000 ...

Treasurer flags super cap exemptions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... worked through," Morrison said. As the government looks to refine its superannuation Budget measures before heading to parliament later this month, Morrison said he had been consulting colleagues and industry representatives "as we work through the implementation ...

ABA denies precedent for matching RBA cash rates

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 5 AUG 2016
The Australian Bankers' Association has rejected calls from Parliament to justify its interest rate pricing based on the Reserve Bank's cash rate. Following the RBA cutting the cash rate to 1.75%, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull told media that "the ...

Half of SMSFs set for super change slug

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2016
... "We won't get all the research as to the adequacy of the government's changes before the draft legislation goes to parliament," Slattery said.

TAL launches ad campaign as LIF top of mind

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 25 JUL 2016
... timing of the campaign was not intended to coincide with reintroduction of the Life Insurance Framework (LIF) into parliament but did note the campaign was relevant for the current industry environment. "The thinking behind the brand work and the story ...

Treasurer ignored credit warnings: Bowen

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... Institute." He continued: "A lot of people have asked us whether Labor intends to be constructive or obstructive in the 45th Parliament. With respect, that's the wrong question: we plan to be proactive." To illustrate, he noted Labor's support for the ...

No more inquiries, says FSC

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 JUL 2016
... noted, which were passed down to consumers in the equivalent of $105 per superannuation account each year. "The previous Parliament passed a difficult climate for evidence-based reform. The 45th Parliament mustn't make the same mistake," she continued. ...