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Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013
Several industry bodies have joined the ever growing chorus of sentiment against a federal government making any changes to superannuation likely to negatively impact investors either saving for or currently in retirement. The Self Managed Superannuation ...

Super tax concessions not overly generous: Mercer

BEN COLLINS  |  MONDAY, 11 FEB 2013
... tax-free would discourage super contributions and diminish confidence in the entire system. "We are relieved the Federal Government has ruled out taxing withdrawals on super for people over 60," Anderson said. Mercer's research also compares contribution ...

$18 billion super tax 'honey-pot' by 2020

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 8 FEB 2013
The Federal Government will scoop up $18 billion worth of superannuation taxes by the year 2020, said the Financial Services Council's submission to upcoming Federal Budget. In its submission released yesterday the Financial Services Council (FSC) made ...

Back-off super: FSC missive to Canberra

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... Federal Election date last week, speculation has abounded over the respective policy changes that either the Federal Government or the opposition would make, which include revisions of tax concessions. "Continued speculation about changes to tax rates ...

Dignity Super's main aim, ASFA reminds politicians

BEN COLLINS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... goal of the country's retirement system, the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia reminded the Federal Government yesterday. Speculation over changes that both the Gillard Government and the Federal Opposition would make to superannuation ...

Market Wrap - PM

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2013
... half year to December 31. And Whitehaven Coal dropped 11 cents, or 3.45 per cent, to $3.08, after news the federal government had delayed its decision on whether to allow it to develop its controversial mine Maules Creek mine in northern NSW. National ...

Media super ups disclosure, lodges MySuper application

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
... application with the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority to offer a low cost investment option under the Federal Government's MySuper reforms. The reform, part of the Gillard Government's overhaul of Australia's retirement system called Stronger ...

Non-mining sectors must pick up the growth mantle

BEN COLLINS  |  TUESDAY, 29 JAN 2013
... pick up the slack from mining are facing serious headwinds of their own. Companies within the sectors that the Federal Government hopes will now take more of role in driving the economy are trying to increase productivity, often through redundancies ...

FPA grief over new fee rules

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
... new fee disclosure rules that are part of the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. Brought in under the Federal Government's Stronger Super reform of Australia's retirement system, the FoFA regulations stamped out most commissions to make sure ...

Super funds argue against unfair fee rules

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 25 JAN 2013
Representatives for the superannuation industry have argued against a Federal Government decision that would stop funds capping administration fees under draft reform laws. Speaking before a Parliamentary Joint Committee that is investigating the last ...