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New super Shadow Minister as PM acknowledges Labor's plans

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 OCT 2015
... acknowledged the opposition's superannuation tax proposals and hinted it will become an election issue. Turnbull said in parliament that Bill Shorten was right in saying there are substantial tax concessions associated with superannuation. "All of this ...

ISA calls out banks over fee structures

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... interests of safeguarding Australians' retirement savings, all politicians should reject a bill due to come before federal parliament this week that would impose the faulty governance structure of for-profit funds onto not-for profit funds." Rainmaker ...

Industry buoyed by Trans-Pacific Partnership

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
... region and set common labour, environmental and legal standards among signatories. Once it passes through each country's parliament, the government estimates that import taxes on around $9 billion of Australian trade will be removed. Prime Minister Malcolm ...

Senate hears too many holes for women in super

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2015
Several superannuation representative groups are addressing federal parliament with the belief there are too many holes for women in Australia's current retirement savings system. Ahead of the Senate public hearing looking at economic security for women ...

More must be done to cut fees: FSC

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... aging costs through higher retirement savings. "The legislation to improve superannuation governance introduced to Parliament on 16 September is a step in the right direction."

Aussie pension policy needs careful adjustment: IMF

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 OCT 2015
... cost to government, to promote a better quality debate around this critical issue." In its submission to the federal parliament's Inquiry into the Tax Expenditures Statement (TES) process, the SMSF Association suggested that Treasury undertake alternative ...

CBA's advice review compensates 19 clients

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 SEP 2015
The compensation program set up by Commonwealth Bank (CBA) to compensate victims of bad advice has reviewed over 8,800 cases and compensated only 19 clients. In total, the bank has offered $950,252 in compensation, but paid $488,815 as of 31 August ...

SMSF Association farewells super shadow minister

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 SEP 2015
The SMSF Association has paid tribute to federal politician Bernie Ripoll, who recently announced his resignation as Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation. Ripoll will be leaving politics at the next election and the SMSF Association ...

New faces to lead financial services policy reform

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... benefits in relation to understanding the pressures regulations place, particularly on small licensees." Hockey leaves Parliament Commenting on the Cabinet reshuffle, Bragg said: "We expect the new Treasury team will hit the ground running during this ...

Sunsuper foresees independent director shift

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 SEP 2015
... the National Rugby League (NRL). Prior to that, he has a long history in government, being elected to the Queensland Parliament in 2004 - a career that culminated in his appointment to the role as youngest ever Deputy Premier of Queensland and Treasurer ...