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O'Dwyer proposes TRIS changes

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 13 FEB 2018

... retirement by supplementing income as a result of working fewer hours," Chow said. "However, due to the significant tax concessions, the reality was that they were used purely to minimise tax without a reduction in working hours. As a result, these concessions ...

Property investing key to outlasting super

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 7 NOV 2017

... crisis, starting with co-ordinated efforts across federal, state and local government; limiting personal grants and tax concessions; restricting foreign ownership to new dwellings; and replacing stamp duties with land taxes.

Industry Super pushes for affordable housing asset class

KARREN VERGARA | MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017

... crises, starting with co-ordinated efforts across federal, state and local government; limiting personal grants and tax concessions; restricting foreign ownership to new dwellings; and replacing stamp duties with land taxes. Another suggestion is for ...

"Enough is enough": Women in Super launch national campaign

EMMA RAPAPORT | TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2017

... earners would cost the Government $2.7 billion per year. "Approximately $30 billion is spent by Government on super tax concessions annually, the majority of which are paid to high income earners," Women in Super said.

Major advice firm endorses first home super saver scheme

DARREN SNYDER | WEDNESDAY, 9 AUG 2017

... buyers plan out their finances for the year ahead," Cole said. The proposed First Home Super Saver Scheme offers tax concessions for first home buyers to help them get to their savings target more quickly. Cole said the draft legislation clarifies that ...

Crisis emerging in Australian retirement system: HILDA

EMMA RAPAPORT | THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017

... address this generational wealth divide, Wilkins is calling for new policies to be considered, including reducing tax concessions on superannuation and negative gearing, and including the family home in the assets test for the aged pension. "These aren't ...

Super tax reforms take effect

KARREN VERGARA | FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017

... fairness, sustainability, and flexibility of the superannuation system." The amendments ensure superannuation tax concessions are well targeted and affordable; allows people to save for retirement; and supports retirement incomes - not merely for tax ...

Review life insurance ahead of super reforms: BT

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2017

... can still be valuable, especially when holding insurance inside super to retain any claims proceeds given the tax concessions available, Leong noted. However, the amount that can be used to commence a pension "under the new transfer balance cap rules ...

Stamp duty axing treated with caution

EMMA RAPAPORT | FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2017

... 10% to compensate for the fact that they've made stamp duty exempt." Shorte does concede that coupled with the tax concessions offered as part of the first home savers initiative announced in last month's Federal Budget, willing parents can work together ...

Women in Super names 2017 scholarship winners

MICHELLE BALTAZAR | FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2017

... evident at lower income levels," said Wood. To address this, WIS is calling for a more equitable redistribution of tax concessions, retention of the low income super contribution, raising the superannuation guarantee to 12%, removal of the $450 monthly ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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