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Budget a 'missed opportunity': ISA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... the equity and sustainability of the super tax concessions." He also said the further deferral in the rise to the superannuation guarantee from two to the three years was "counterproductive." However, he was more positive on the infrastructure initiatives. ...

Government establishes superannuation fund for the Australian Defence Force (ADF)

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
The government will establish new superannuation arrangements for people joining the Australian Defence Force (ADF). As part of the new arrangements ADF members will be able to choose which superannuation fund they belong to and, for the first time ...

Pension age to rise 70 by 2035

JAMES FERNYHOUGH AND AAP  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... also index the Age Pension, as well as the Disability Support Pension, to inflation rather than wages. Untaxed superannuation income will be included in the income test for the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card for new recipients. Infrastructure also ...

Budget speech 2014 -15

... over two decades away. To ensure more consistent treatment of senior Australians with similar incomes, untaxed superannuation will be included in the income test for new recipients of the Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. And so that we can better target ...

Businesses ignorant of SuperStream requirements

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... From 1 July 2014, businesses with more than 20 employees will start using the SuperStream standards for sending superannuation contributions to super funds. They must be fully compliant by 1 July 2015. But despite the looming deadlines, 40% of employers ...

Industry prepares for Abbott's first budget

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... position in tonight's budget, described by Prime Minister Tony Abbott as bringing "pain with purpose." However, superannuation and financial services are expected to get off fairly lightly. Leaks over recent weeks have prepared the electorate for severe ...

QIC hires exec from Guardians of NZ Super Fund

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... investment firm Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has appointed an executive from the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation Fund. Neil Williams will finish working at NZ Super at the end of May and will become QIC's managing director of multi-asset ...

CFS awarded 'Best Platform Overall'

STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014
... "From a consumer's perspective, the need for great advice has never been stronger. Australia has a complicated superannuation, taxation, and social security system which is almost impossible for individual investors to navigate without assistance," Elkins ...

Cbus answers CFMEU leak allegations

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
... sponsoring organisations, including employer associations and unions, to assist in the recovery of outstanding superannuation contributions." It went on to quote the relevant section of the policy: "Your personal information may be disclosed to third ...

Industry funds must learn from banks: Equip

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 12 MAY 2014
Industry funds must learn from banks on areas such as customer relations, branding and diversifying their offerings beyond super if they are to access retail members and build their member bases, according to Geoff Brooks, executive officer of strategic ...