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IFSA backs govt tax proposal

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2009
... IFSA subsequently made a submission to the government that year calling for more improvements. "Various legal and tax impediments can make product rationalisation a lengthy, complex, risky and expensive process. A simplified product rationalisation process ...

UniSuper ramps up Asia corporate governance

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 25 NOV 2008
... approach is consistent with the OECD Principles of Corporate Governance, which highlight the need to address cross-border impediments and encourage institutions to vote in as many jurisdictions as practicable. The move also echoes the fund's commitment ...

Deloitte merges with analytics boutique

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  MONDAY, 29 OCT 2007
... have the data available, to answer some of their most difficult and long held challenges, yet there are a number of impediments that are preventing them from realising these rewards," he said. "The merger announced today increases Deloitte's capacities ...

No more sustainable investment roadblocks: Russell

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 11 OCT 2007
... Marrying Sustainability Concerns with the Quest for Financial Return for Superannuation Trustee suggested longstanding impediments to sustainable investing, such as lower returns and compromised fiduciary responsibility, no longer exist thanks to new ...

Slow tech roll-outs putting off tech-savvy Gen Y

HAMISH MADDEN  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2006
... in delivering technology and communications solutions to the workplace is not just creating tangible and measurable impediments to productivity. McEwen said that many Gen Y employees feel empowered by recent technologies and if a business isn't arming ...

Market wrap - midday

AAP  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2006
... state of wariness as some of the guiding sectors struggled. "Rio Tinto has had a small rise, but there's been some impediments with BHP and Woodside, the major banks are all down, and generally, there's a bit of uncertainty," Mr Smith said. "However ...

Super Budget benefits all around: AXA

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2006
... changes came in the area of superannuation and retirement, however. With the abolishment of lump sum taxes and RBL impediments dramatically revised, advisers would need to revisit client plans with new priorities in mind. Further, with the ability to ...

Boomer Budget bonanza

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2006
... industry, this Budget is a major strategic coup and should see consumer confidence in super sky rocket. By removing tax impediments and cutting back red tape, the Budget may have sown the seeds for a superannuation contributions explosion among millions ...

Government moves to dampen super tax cut heat

... rapidly growing bi-partisan support across the Australian political spectrum. There would now appear to be few political impediments for its abolition." The government seems concerned enough with the reaction Minchin's weekend comments have stirred that ...

Super industry upbeat on budget

... announced plans to encourage Australians to stay longer in the workforce but could announce the removal of further impediments to superannuation in tonight's budget such as the cap on superannuation contributions, according to Mariner technical services ...