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New super legislation good news for future: AMP

... dollar invested. Nobody can get a better return than this," she said. "It is an immediate incentive for many working Australians to contribute more for their retirement, including a large number of spouses who are either in low-paid employment or working ...

Government's latest super bills face criticism from opposition

... Government. Whereas, he said, Labor's alternative tax proposal - a cut in the 15% contributions tax to 13% for all Australians - is fair. "Labor supports the low-income earners co-contribution - it was Labor policy in 1995, and later dropped by the Liberals ...

Low income earners can boost retirement nest eggs: super funds

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 29 OCT 2003

... would have killed that bill. "I wasn't prepared to walk away from what is very substantial benefits for low income Australians, particularly women." Assistant Treasurer Helen Coonan said more than half a million lower income earners would benefit from ...

ASFA strongly argues in favour of a cut in super contributions tax

... elimination of the 15 per cent contributions tax on super in next year's budget would benefit the economic wellbeing of Australians and the nation as a whole, than another minor income tax cut, according to the Association of Superannuation Funds of ...

No rate increases in near future: banks

AAP | THURSDAY, 16 OCT 2003

In what should come as a relief to Australians with home loans, the head of the St George Bank and a senior executive from the Commonwealth Bank of Australia both said yesterday they did not expect official interest rates to rise in the near future. ...

Labor marks Anti-Poverty Week with new proposals

... highest rates of poverty for any Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) country, with 2.4 million Australians now living below the poverty line, including one million working Australians. The party said despite a sustained period ...

Consumer sentiment rises to nine-year high: Westpac

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 15 OCT 2003

... will provide further clear evidence to the Reserve Bank that interest rates need to rise," Mr Evans said. But while Australians are more upbeat about the economy they are more concerned about their own finances, presumably because they are anticipating ...

AXA claims Australians are underinsured

Australians have less insurance than they need to protect their families and their income, according to recent research from AXA. AXA estimated the life insurance cover of the average Australians is just 26 per cent of that required. Taking into account ...

Debt binge could prove costly

AAP | TUESDAY, 14 OCT 2003

The willingness of Australians to take on increasing debt to secure a stake in the property market could prove costly even if interests rates rise only modestly. According to a Hawker-Britton UMR poll reported in The Sydney Morning Herald today, a 1 ...

Labour lashes out against government's 'phoney portability' of super

... million accounts for nine million members and unclaimed super monies of $6.8 billion," said Senator Sherry. "Most Australians can already consolidate or roll together their accounts. They fail to do so because they don't know they can, can't find them ...

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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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