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Labor reforms to increase welfare dependency

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
... full Age Pension with $300,000 invested in Australian equities and in an APRA-regulated fund does not lose their franking credits and their income of $53,573 remains untouched. Ralston said this is fundamentally inequitable. "People who have worked hard ...

Advice firm runs rule over Labor policy

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 7 DEC 2018
... the change. "Unlike property, share investing is generally positively geared with the ASX dividend yield vplus franking credits about 5.5%, which is higher than most borrowing costs," Philpot said. "For long term investors, moving cash into shares before ...

Stop undermining franking credit refunds: Wilson

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2018
... Standing Economics Committee this morning, tasked with investigating the implications of removing refundable franking credits. Wilson highlighted the flow-on effects to low-income earners, women and retirees should Labor's proposed reforms succeed. Currently ...

Labor franking credit changes fair but not the best: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2018
Grattan Institute has called Labor's plan to end refunds of excess franking credits a "fair way" to improve the Federal Budget but it is still "second-best" as there are better solutions. Grattan's budget policy director Danielle Wood and fellow ...

Knowledge, action gap puts SMSF savings at risk: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 NOV 2018
... plan to invest in blue chip shares over the coming 12 months; shares that usually generate strong yields from franking credits. The removal or imposition of limits on refundable franking credits would turn the world of many self-funded retirees upside ...

FSC moves to protect retail super from ALP 'tinkering'

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2018
... Financial Services Council has gone in to bat for retail superannuation fund members over Labor's proposed changes to franking credits. In a submission to the House of Representatives Economics Committee, the FSC outlined the impact of the current franking ...

ALP victory to have meaningful impact: Daintree

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2018
... "overweight" equities. "One of the flagship policies the Labor party is talking to is abolition of refunds for franking credits for most self-funded retirees. I think that's actually going to have quite a meaningful impact on markets here in Australia," ...

Argo Investments attacks Labor franking policy

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 22 OCT 2018
... annual general meeting. Holding its AGM this morning, Argo Investments said Labor's policy to remove refundable franking credits would be equivalent to a 30% tax increase for Australians who rely on the income from franking credits. Addressing shareholders ...

Franking credits inquiry launched

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
An inquiry has been launched to examine the implications of Labor's policy to remove refundable franking credits. The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics will investigate the implications of removing refundable franking credits. ...

Future Fund delivers 9.3%, increases risk moderately

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
... range of issues including the Royal Commission, changes to tax credits for franking dividends, and rate rises. "[Franking credits]are a very valuable thing for the Future Fund and other industry funds. It is one of the reasons why you would invest in ...