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ASFA targets extra super contributions

HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 22 JAN 2007

... retirement savings of lower/middle income earners, and to provide a savings structure and tools that will encourage younger Australians to become more engaged in their savings plan," said Philippa Smith, chief executive officer of ASFA. "The government ...

Employers should give TFNs to super funds: Mercer

NICK OLIVER | FRIDAY, 19 JAN 2007

Australians could be spared a hefty tax hit on employer super contributions if disclosure rules were amended so employers could provide super funds with employee tax file numbers, according to Mercer. As part of the new superannuation rules set to come ...

ATO to create single lost super gateway

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2006

... Parliament. Treasurer Peter Costello said as a result of the reforms, in the vast majority of cases, the 90 per cent of Australians in taxed schemes will have the tax treatment of their superannuation benefit covered in one paragraph of law if they access ...

600,000 Understanding Money booklets mailed: Dutton

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006

... centre. Peter Dutton, Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said the campaign was launched "to assist all Australians increase their financial knowledge and better manage their money." "The campaign has proven to be very helpful in providing ...

FUM climbs to $1.3 trillion trumping national debt

ALEX DUNNIN | TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2006

... with plenty of spare change for Christmas. According to Rainmaker's latest FUM survey for September, FUM owned by Australians is now $1.3 trillion having climbed 15 per cent during the year. Even after discounting outsourced FUM it still exceeds $1.1 ...

BankWest and ABN AMRO win Best of the Best reverse mortgages

ALEX DUNNIN, HAMISH MADDEN | MONDAY, 11 DEC 2006

... month signalling its plans to consult with CHOICE, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, the Senior Australians Equity Release Association of Lenders (SEQUAL) and its FPA members to better define the association's role in equipping planners ...

Awards to recognise the best in life insurance

HAMISH MADDEN | FRIDAY, 8 DEC 2006

... companies' product and service quality levels and the extent to which they understand and cater to the insurance needs of Australians and the financial advisers who provide these insurance services," Klipin said. Simon Solomon, Plan For Life managing ...

NSW Bookmakers and Perpetual top super tables

HAMISH MADDEN | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006

... respectively. According to Andrew Keevers, associate director of research at Rainmaker, the data is again good news for most Australians on the back of continuing strong returns in the equities and property sectors. "This represents very strong short ...

ALP finally agrees to back Budget super reforms

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2006

... Minister for Revenue and Assistant Treasurer, said he welcomed the ALP's support for the reforms. "This is a win for all Australians who have joined the government in calling on Labor to provide certainty as they build their nest egg and plan for their ...

Beware of Christmas credit card fraud

... transactions over Christmas as high credit card usage over the period increases the chances of fraud. "In recent years, Australians on average spend between 15 per cent to 25 per cent more on their credit cards in December than they do during the other ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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