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Australians don't trust politicians with their super: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2025

... eve of the federal election. He called for the proposal to be shelved in favour of an economy-wide, evidence-based tax review after the next election. "The government's superannuation tax breaches fundamental tax policy principles, by taxing unrealised ...

The regulatory pendulum has swung too far: FSC

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 31 JAN 2025

... consumers and, unlike the government's ill-conceived superannuation tax - which should be withdrawn in favour of a broader tax review - future changes to superannuation tax settings should be measured against this legislated objective," he said.

Financial services deregulation boosts economy by $2bn: FSC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 22 JAN 2025

... tinkering that undermines confidence in the system. If the major parties do not commit to a holistic, evidence-based tax review, the FSC calls on both sides of politics to rule out changes to superannuation taxes," he said.

Land tax, not stamp duty: Report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | FRIDAY, 3 JUL 2020

A draft report into reforming GST and reducing inefficient taxes has reignited calls for the scrapping of stamp duty when buying or selling a home, to be replaced by a broad-based land tax. The NSW Review of Federal Financial Relations draft report ...

Flaws in Grattan SG research: Report

KANIKA SOOD | WEDNESDAY, 20 NOV 2019

... arguments. As an example, the paper says Grattan cited a 2016 report by Michael Potter and also three other sources (Henry Tax Review, speeches by Bill Shorten and Paul Keating) used in the Potter report, without testing their assertions. "Those who ...

Increasing SG costly for middle Australia: Grattan

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 10 JUL 2019

... inflation. "And workers appear to have paid for compulsory super via lower take-home wages. That's the view of the Henry Tax Review and the Parliamentary Budget Office." It is also the position held by Paul Keating, Bill Shorten and the Fair Work Commission ...

Increasing SG is not the answer: O'Dwyer

KARREN VERGARA | THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018

... have to stand by and watch as their retirement savings are spent on straight out political advertising." The Henry Tax Review found employees bear the cost of SG contributions through lower wage growth - which only increases retirement income at the ...

Treasurer hints at super concession adjustments

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016

... addressed a conference, Morrison said the Government was very close to revealing the conclusions of a comprehensive tax review, which industry insiders expect to include significant changes to superannuation taxation policy. Though he was cautious not ...

ISA launches super tax plan

DARREN SNYDER | MONDAY, 14 DEC 2015

... ISA is reinforcing several other tax initiatives as part of its second submission to the federal government's latest Tax Review. On top of the super seed, ISA is proposing a 25% rebate for all income earners who contribute super and limiting total contributions ...

Turnbull expected to dust off shelved policies

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 15 SEP 2015

... (AIST) chief executive, Tom Garcia, asked the new PM to "put the focus back on super taxes as a key part of the current Tax Review. Super is too important to be left out of the tax debate." AMP Capital chief economist Shane Oliver highlighted that Turnbull ...

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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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