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ASFA welcomes government's super co-contributions announcement

... also added that the government should be congratulated for its perseverance in the face of what has been opportunistic senate tactics. The new measures effective from July this year will mean people earning up to $40,000 yearly will be eligible for the ...

ASFA strongly argues in favour of a cut in super contributions tax

... Included in ASFA's pre-budget submission recommendations are a broadening of the super co-contribution (currently awaiting senate approval) to include middle income earners on up to $60,000 per annum; amending the "work test" and "access rules" for over-60s ...

Labour lashes out against government's 'phoney portability' of super

... Government considers the clear, simple measures suggested by Labor in its policy options paper released in August 2002, and the Senate Super Committee Report on Portability. "The mark II regulations represent a significant back down by the Minister Senator ...

Government scores superannuation hat trick: Coonan

... portability of superannuation," Senator Coonan said. "Despite the disallowance of the original portability regulations, the Senate Select Committee on Superannuation in fact unanimously supported the ability of individuals to consolidate their superannuation ...

Anti-spam bill passed

AAP | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003

... concerned people forwarding emails with good intentions could face prosecution for a first offence. The bill now moves onto the Senate.

Jobless rate down, could go lower: Costello

WITH AAP | THURSDAY, 9 OCT 2003

... figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) today. He said the jobless rate could go even lower if the Senate passed industrial relations reforms. "It could go lower if we can continue to grow the Australian economy, if we have measures ...

Labor proposes stronger corporate disclosure measures

Senator Stephen Conroy, the deputy opposition leader in the senate and the shadow minister for financial services and corporate governance, has said that the self-regulatory approach of the Government is incapable of tackling unbridled corporate greed ...

Government announces tax changes for overseas super

... residency remains tax-free on transfer." The Minister's announcement comes as part of the Government's response to the Senate Select Committee's Report into the Taxation of Overseas Superannuation Transfers. Currently individuals pay tax on the growth ...

Government confident of garnering Democrats support for unfair dismissals bill

WITH AAP | MONDAY, 22 SEP 2003

... this measure," said Mr Abbott. I have to say that while the Australian Democrats voted against it when it went into the Senate recently I don't assume they will maintain their opposition, because something which has always been a tradition of the Democrats ...

Labor has a red letter day in Parliament: Senator Sherry

Superannuation portability, which the Government was attempting to pass through the Senate, has been disallowed in Parliament today. According to Senator Nick Sherry, the shadow minister for retirement incomes and savings, there had been a unanimous ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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