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ASFA foreshadows a super friendly budget

... finances, and the fact that after 1 July 2005 the Government will almost certainly be able to get such a measure through the Senate," ASFA director of policy and research Dr Michaela Anderson says. Another proposal ASFA is hoping will be introduced is ...

IFSA says international tax bill will attract $15 billion in capital inflow

IFSA has welcomed the passage of the New International Tax Arrangements Bill through the Senate, which will pave the way for the removal of capital gains withholding tax on income repatriated overseas. "We expect the measure to attract some $15 billion ...

Senate passes changes to super payments reporting

The Senate has passed the Tax Laws Amendment (Superannuation Reporting) Bill allowing employers, from 1 January 2005, to forgo quarterly reporting of superannuation entitlements to employees with little resistance in the upper house of Parliament from ...

Annuities come under divorce settlements

Annuities will become subject to divorce settlements after the Senate passed an amendment to the Family Law Act today. The new legislation, Family Law Amendment (Annuities) Bill 2004, will move annuities into settlements for the first time for couples ...

Coonan confident on Telstra sale

AAP | FRIDAY, 29 OCT 2004

... Telstra. The government will push on with its plans to fully privatise Australia's biggest telco after winning control of the Senate yesterday. The Nationals Senator-elect Barnaby Joyce has said he did not believe Telstra's services in rural and regional ...

PM Howard to outline 4th term agenda after historic win

AAP | MONDAY, 11 OCT 2004

... his fourth term agenda after his historic election win, which is likely to see the coalition control the numbers in the Senate. Mr Howard had a low-key day yesterday after his emphatic victory on Saturday night, returning the Liberal-National Party coalition ...

Election cycle a case of short-sightedness

... a bracket creep under inflation. "The fundamental issue is we need reform. Given that coalition may have control in the senate the government is faced with a real mandate for change" adds Ms Gosling

Market Wrap

AAP | MONDAY, 11 OCT 2004

... in the election this weekend and the possibility of the coalition holding the balance of power in both the House and the Senate, there is some potential for further gains. The possibility of the sale of the remaining 51.05 per cent stake in Telstra could ...

IFSA slams ALP super policy

... superannuation contributions surcharge to 15% was a further disincentive to retirement savings. "IFSA has demonstrated to the Senate via the Committee process that many older Australians with low superannuation balances are being hit by the surcharge" ...

Greenspan says global recovery strengthening

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 25 AUG 2004

... Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan said. In written responses to questions submitted to Greenspan on July 20 before the Senate Banking Committee and made public yesterday, the Fed chief said recovery \"has become both stronger and more sustainable\" ...

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Federal Court calls out ASIC for re-running case on appeal

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

The Full Federal Court of Australia has criticised regulators for falling back on appeals to re-litigate cases on a different legal basis than the one run at trial.

Evergreen founder exits Ascalon Capital

KARREN VERGARA

Ascalon Capital has bid farewell to Evergreen Consultants' founder Angela Ashton, shortly after acquiring the consulting firm last year.

Powerhouse Ventures partners with European fund manager

KARREN VERGARA

ASX-listed Powerhouse Ventures has partnered with an unnamed European fund manager that will commit US$50 million to its fledgling Critical Infrastructure Opportunities (CIO) Fund.

KeyInvest unveils new investment platform, awards mandate

MATTHEW WAI

KeyInvest has launched a new investment platform to include a plethora of investment strategies ranging from private credit to global equities.

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