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ALP offers no suitable alternative on super bill: Coonan

... a blatantly unfair tax cut that will result in substantial benefits flowing exclusively to less than 5% of working Australians," Senator Sherry told parliament. However Senator Coonan has said that, despite its refusal of the bill, Labor has no alternative ...

Superannuation bill rejected by Labor

... blatantly unfair tax cut that will result in substantial benefits flowing exclusively to less than 5 per cent of working Australians," Senator Sherry told parliament. He said it benefited those earning greater than $90,500 in surchargeable income, with ...

Fewer Australians able to save: ING survey

Less and less Australians can afford to save, with less than half of the nation's households saving part of their income, the June quarter ING-Melbourne Institute Household Saving Report has revealed. The report, which surveyed 1,200 households across ...

Sharp reduction in inheritance wealth despite rise in per capita income: AMP

... many baby boomers are generally unlikely to receive the financial windfall they are expecting. "Around 40 per cent of Australians are likely to die without a will or any kind of plan about how they want to leave their affairs," said Craig Dunn, managing ...

IFSA gives thumbs up to draft Superannuation Bill

... licensed by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), and signify an important step forward in the safety of Australians' savings for retirement," Senator Coonan said. The draft Bill also proposes that APRA be provided with enhanced powers ...

Ireland sets new course for Mariner

... lot of potential in Mariner Retirement Services, given the current Australian demographics. Since 1982 the number of Australians aged 65 and over has increased by 66 per cent," he said. "We will look at launching a number of products over the coming ...

Australians are the second biggest spenders after Americans

Australians rank second after the United States as the biggest spenders in the world, and changes in spending patterns over the past three decades reveal a leaning towards expenditure on luxury items. In a recently released book, International Consumption ...

New super initiative sparks familiar political catfight

... consumers in choosing their own superannuation policies. Senator Sherry argued that under the Liberal Government, Australians now have record taxes on super, record levels of fees, charges and commissions, record levels of theft and fraud, issues of ...

Sherry urges Costello to "come up to speed on super"

... the contributions tax for everyone from 15% to 13% and its policy "will boost the retirement saving of millions of Australians by thousands of dollars over their working lives". Sherry said Federal Treasurer Peter Costello had to "come up to speed on ...

FPA launches financial literacy workbook for teenagers

... survey shows that the financial literacy of younger people in society must be boosted," Breakspear said. "Younger Australians must be given the right tools to deal with financial issues. The poor rankings for this in the 18-24 age group shows that we ...

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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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