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Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) has noted several issues it has with the government's super tax concessions proposals, including the taxing of unrealised profits on asset movements and lack of transition period. In its submission, the ...

MAX Awards 2023: Get voting

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
Votes are flowing for the finalists of the 2023 Financial Standard MAX Awards - be sure to make yours count. Now in its 29th year, the MAX Awards seek to recognise individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in ...

Finalists announced in 2023 MAX Awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The finalists for the 29th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards have been named, with voting now open until May 5. The Financial Standard MAX Awards highlight individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in the fields ...

ATO keeping tabs on SMSF early access, tax avoidance

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The tax office issued a fresh warning to the rich who use self-managed superannuation funds as a vehicle for dodging tax and those who illegally access their retirement savings early. Of the total SMSFs in existence, 25% are operated by private wealth ...

Superannuation changes limit tax benefits for top earners: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
According to an ASFA report, the government's proposed superannuation changes will improve equity by curbing tax benefits for high-income earners. The introduction of higher taxation for balances exceeding $3 million is projected to lead to a 9.5% ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
It is 10 years since more than 1000 people died in the Rana Plaza textile factory collapse in Bangladesh in April 2013. In the intervening years, regulations to improve factory safety has been introduced in Bangladesh, and issues related to worker safety ...

Women growing super faster than men: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... superannuation and currently work earn on average $72,000, compared to men who make $95,300 per annum. Female workers from all age groups have much lower average incomes than males, which the research attributes to nearly half (45.3%) working in a part-time ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
The federal government today opened consultation to clarify the educational requirements for experienced financial advisers and new entrants. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Financial Adviser Standards states that an adviser ...

Budget all about responsible economic management: Chalmers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the best possible response to global economic uncertainty is responsible economic management and that will be displayed in the May federal budget. Speaking in Washington DC at the G20 Finance Ministers' and Central Bank Governors' ...

Treasury urged to consider housing in super objective

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
The wording of the government's objective of superannuation should be changed to ensure the aim is to "help Australians have a genuinely successful retirement", a key component of which is home ownership, the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) ...