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AustralianSuper adds board director

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... five directors nominated on behalf of employers. Russell was the principle adviser to Paul Keating during his terms as Treasurer and Prime Minister from 1985 to 1993. For the three years after this, Russell served as Australia's ambassador to the ...

Two new faces join SMSF Association board

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 3 MAY 2019
... and National Membership committees and chair of the West Australia Local Community. She was also a board member and treasurer of Community Midwifery WA Scotchbrook said: "It's a privilege to be asked to join the board. I have always found it tremendously ...

Industry welcomes tax cuts and surplus

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 APR 2019
... (18%), the voluntary superannuation contribution changes (12%), and APRA and ASIC (8%) being given more funding. Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg delivered the 2019-20 Budget on April 9 and received mixed reactions from the financial services industry. ...

Superannuation bills on hold

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 15 APR 2019
... Protecting Your Superannuation Package, but was left behind after a deal between the Greens and Coalition was reached. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg anticipated the proposed new law would take effect from October 2019, three months later than initially scheduled. ...

APRA receives new super powers

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
... may mean in some instances, underperforming funds will be forced to merge or exit the industry, she warned. Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said the legislation will help safeguard the retirement savings of millions of Australians and ensure that APRA ...

Superannuation Consumer Advocate proposal needs work

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... political parties, according to consumer groups. CHOICE and the Superannuation Consumers' Centre (SCC) welcomed Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg's $100,000 pledge on Budget night to establish the Superannuation Consumer Advocate (SCA), but highlighted ...

Ageing population poses budget threat

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
... "Public understanding of the fiscal implications of that ongoing demographic change on the budget is important." Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg announced that 65 and 66-year-olds will be able to make voluntary super contributions, both concessional ...

Coalition to boost retail access to corporate bonds

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
... committed to consulting on reforms to develop the corporate bond market. Following the release of the Budget, Assistant Treasurer Stuart Robert said: "A strong retail corporate bond market will benefit both Australian businesses and Australian investors." ...

Chief economist update: Rosy assumptions a Budget surplus make

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 APR 2019
"The Budget is back in the black and Australia is back on track." That's how Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg opened his Budget 2019-20 speech delivered last night. Well, technically we all will have to wait until next fiscal year for the underlying ...

Record tax receipts, record outlays yet back to surplus

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... climbing at their fastest rate in 18 years and outlays are climbing at their fastest rate in five years. Yet, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has been able to declare Australia's first Budget surplus since the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. But ...