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Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... matching the ABS definition of baby boomers as men and women born between 1946 and 1964. The results come ahead of the Turnbull government's crucial first budget, which is widely expected to call for changes to the taxation of superannuation. Chief among ...

Fintechs to drive Australia's economy

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... monopolies and protected areas and we create new opportunities for everybody," Sinodinos said. He said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull's innovation policy was a down payment to develop a technology ecosystem and the Tech Pioneers 50 list would "convince ...

Govt change could spell more severe LIF bill: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... small opportunity for that to happen between now and when the election is called," said DeGori. "Assuming that Malcolm Turnbull retains position as Prime Minister and the government is returned then I think the bill will be reintroduced and passed through. ...

Government boosts ASIC with $127m package

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 APR 2016
Following industry speculation, the Turnbull Government has announced a $127.2 million reform package for ASIC. The announcement follows Labor's calls for a Royal Commission into the financial services industry, which both the Prime Minister and Treasurer ...

Australian system needs "substantial reassessment": SEC veteran

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... Standard, Thomas, now chair of Labaton Sucharow's whistleblower representation practice, responded to Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and Treasurer Scott Morrison's assertion that ASIC already has the resources to prosecute misconduct, saying: "I think ...

Turnbull highlights ASIC resources boost in Parliament

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... like a 75-year-old whose financial adviser "admitted to ripping him off but his bank is still trying to sell his house," Turnbull dismissed the idea, repeating that ASIC already has the powers to address issues like this. He said: "We are committed to ...

Australians pessimistic about retirement lifestyle

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 18 APR 2016
... understanding of what an annuity can offer and only 27.3% claimed they were likely to purchase one in retirement. Kristen Turnbull, head of WA at CoreData, said that the average superannuation balances at retirement of $292,500 for men and $138,150 for ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has defended industry regulators in the wake of Opposition Leader Bill Shorten's call for a Royal Commission in to the banking and financial services sector. At a doorstop interview in Sydney yesterday, Turnbull said ...

Melbourne and Perth to receive a $25m arts education initiative

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... philanthropic experience with other members including Roslyn Packer AO, Rowena Danziger AM, Harold Mitchell AC and Lucy Turnbull AO.

Labor will announce retirement income priorities

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 21 MAR 2016
... of Major Superannuation Funds (CMSF) on Friday, Chalmers' comments were made prior to today's announcement by Malcolm Turnbull that the budget will be brought forward one week and that a potential double dissolution may occur in the Senate as a result ...