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What the associations want from Budget 2018

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... policy reforms for women, 80% of whom don't have enough upon retirement. ASFA has condemned Melbourne-based Grattan Institute's research that argues lifting SG will "hurt living standards" of low-income earners - majority of whom are women.

Retirement spending declines faster than believed: Research

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
... budget, an update on the planned increase of the superannuation guarantee (SG) is expected. Melbourne-based Grattan Institute has criticised the proposed lifting of SG to 12% saying it would have a negative impact on wages. In response, ASFA has again ...

ASFA slams Grattan's super proposals

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2018
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has slammed the Grattan Institute's key proposals to close the persistent gender gap in superannuation. Grattan Institute fellow Brendan Coates authored a white-paper that said superannuation ...

ASFA slams Grattan as 'out of touch'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has labeled the Grattan Institute as 'out of touch' following its claims that the age pension and rent assistance would provide an adequate retirement for Australians. In a statement, ASFA ...

Super guarantee of 12pct a mistake

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 4 OCT 2016
Assuming that saving for retirement is synonymous with superannuation is a mistake according to the Grattan Institute. In its latest research paper the institute claims the assumption is also a trigger behind misguided plans to increase superannuation ...

Treasurer ignored credit warnings: Bowen

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 JUL 2016
... the budget each year" and said Labor's reforms for capital gains concessions were "supported by S&P and the Grattan Institute." He continued: "A lot of people have asked us whether Labor intends to be constructive or obstructive in the 45th Parliament. ...

Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... Labor's plan to lower the upper limit for concessional tax from $300,000 to $250,000 while 29% are in favour of a Grattan Institute proposal to allow only $11,000 of contributions per year with a lifetime cap of $250,000. Challenging the commonly held ...

Is tapping into super to pay off student debt a good idea?

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... throughout retirement." The response from ASFA has also been supported by higher education program director for the Grattan Institute Andrew Norton. "There is value to the government in earlier repayment of HELP debt through lower interest subsidies ...

Super tax breaks review could save $6.6bn: Grattan

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 NOV 2015
... billion a year and increasing taxes on superannuation earnings of retirees could raise another $2.7 billion, Grattan Institute research shows. "The current system of tax breaks for superannuation is expensive and unfair. Tax breaks should be targeted ...

MySuper fee savings can be doubled

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 6 AUG 2015
... to the overall super system, but introducing some simple measures could double that amount, according to the Grattan Institute. The Institute's productivity growth program director, Jim Minifie, said that the average MySuper account with a balance less ...