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Untouched super sits at $18 billion: ATO

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... the ATO with greater information around super accounts. The association recommended the Government amend the current legislation to permit the Commissioner of Taxation to pay unclaimed money to an individual's current, active superannuation account as ...

Former Attorney General appointed to Dexus board

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2017
... Health and Aging, and was a strong advocate in the fight against the tobacco industry in the landmark plain packaging legislation. Commenting on Alexander's retirement, Dexus chair Richard Sheppard said: "For more than 12 years Elizabeth has been an ...

Passive investors excluded from small business tax cuts

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... investors, cannot access the lower company tax rate, the Government has confirmed. Following the release of draft tax legislation, Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer said the policy decision made by the Government to cut the tax ...

Superannuation gets another makeover

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
... Enterprise Bargaining Agreements, saying these members have not been considered. Earlier this week, the AIST backed legislation introduced by the Nick Xenophon team which proposed the removal of the $450 monthly income threshold for employer superannuation ...

Xenophon team introduce unpaid super Bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
... said. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) also welcomed the Xenophon team's introduction of the legislation, particularly the removal of the $450 monthly, outdated income threshold. AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said that ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... well-paid executives and have a right to know how much they receive," Chalmers said. "Only requirements enshrined in legislation and associated regulations will be enough to improve transparency when it comes to executive remuneration for Commonwealth ...

Intervention from trustees can address unpaid super: IFS

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
... includes tougher penalties, extending single touch payroll to small business, increased super fund reporting, and legislation to close a legal loophole that currently results in workers who salary sacrifice, missing out on their full super guarantee ...

Government funds ATO superannuation taskforce

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... paid into their fund. We believe this measure would have a significant impact for members." The package builds on legislation already announced to close a legal loophole used by unscrupulous employers to short-change employees who make salary-sacrifice ...

Prime establishes new business division

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 29 AUG 2017
... report said was "mainly driven by stronger-than-normal net FUM inflows, triggered partly by changes to superannuation legislation and also as a consequence of increased client support of Prime's enhanced wealth management offering." The group reported ...

Government opens doors to offshore investment vehicles

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 25 AUG 2017
The Federal Government is seeking public consultation on the long-awaited legislation for the Asia Region Funds Passport and Corporate Collective Investment Vehicle (CCIV) regime. The exposure draft legislation for the Asia Region Funds Passport explains ...