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Don't expect super favouritism: Bowen

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
... or otherwise. Speaking at an FSC BT Political Series lunch at Doltone House in Sydney last week, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said if elected, Labor would afford no favours to underperforming superannuation funds, declaring it was time for floundering ...

Labor responds to Royal Commission final report

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
... commissions by January 2020 if successful at the upcoming Federal election. Responding to the final report, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said the party has already tabled a bill to end the grandfathering of conflicted remuneration. He believes it could ...

Royal Commission sobering and overdue: Labor

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2019
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said a Labor government will establish a Treasury taskforce to help implement all of the recommendations from the banking and financial services Royal Commission. Responding immediately after the public release of the Royal ...

Labor pledges tougher unpaid super penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... employers that underpay or fail to pay superannuation with tougher penalties if it comes to power. Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen proposed new measures over the weekend in a bid to curb the "enormous issue" of unpaid super. Employers that fail to tell ...

Labor proposes RC implementation task force

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 28 SEP 2018
... report of the Royal Commission to ensure that they are delivered swiftly and effectively," she said. Labor treasurer Chris Bowen will report to the Government every six months on the progress of the implementation until all the recommendations are implemented. ...

Best in show should not dampen competition: Bowen

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 25 JUL 2018
Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen said it is hard to argue against a case for better-performing superannuation funds as put forth by the Productivity Commission, yet the best in show approach must be careful that it doesn't dampen competition. Speaking at ...

Labor responds to 'unfair' Budget

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
... simplifying the personal tax system that proposes abolishing the 37% tax bracket entirely in 2024-25, Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen described it as "ridiculous" to wait for a tax cut that long. Bowen told the ABC's Leigh Sales in an interview that "you ...

Industry welcomes pensioners' dividend tax policy exemption: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
... is welcomed by the majority of the industry, Financial Standard's latest spot poll shows. Prior to shadow treasurer Chris Bowen announcing pensioners would be exempt from the potential reforms, 87% of poll respondents expressed strong concerns that the ...

Labor's amended cash dividend refunds fall short: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2018
... abolishing cash refunds for excess dividend imputation credits when the policy commences in July 2019. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen said: "We believe in a fair go for pensioners. We know they are struggling with the cost of living, especially with out ...

Labor's imputation credit reform cops industry backlash

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 MAR 2018
... numerous industry heavyweights believing it will have unintended and negative implications on retirees. Shadow treasurer Chris Bowen proposed to eliminate the cash rebate investors receive from excess dividend imputation credits to shut a "generous" ...
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