FEDERAL BUDGET

Editorial

Alena Miles considers what lies ahead in super and retirement income streams, particularly in light of three major Government policy reviews....

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Editorial

The Federal Government's tinkering with superannuation in the May Federal Budget and a rash of reviews have served to undermine confidence. ...

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Superannuation

Investors will be able to choose a gearing level that suits them and pay off their premiums up-front....

Financial planning

JOHN CIACCIARELLI considers the expanded use of the 'under $2 million turnover’ test rule for small business capital gains tax concessions. ...

Financial planning

Perpetual chief executive David Deverall has used a company update to suggest that further industry consolidation is inevitable....

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Financial planning

Fears the Government would increase the super access age to 67 has caused a decline in voluntary contributions, according to Aviva, while the chief executive of ASFA has ...

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Financial planning

The Henry Tax Review recommendations urge leaving the Superannuation Guarantee on hold at 9 per cent, but a new poll conducted by Mercer suggests otherwise....

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Editorial

The Rudd Government’s second Budget could have been much tougher than it ultimately proved to be, writes Mike Taylor....

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Financial planning

Additional funding from the 2009 Federal Budget will be used to target companies that phoenix in order to avoid meeting their employees' superannuation requirements, the ...

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association is to provide free financial advice online for one month, beginning with the launch of its Financial Planning Week on May 25....

Superannuation

The Budget changes to superannuation arrangements have prompted the ATO to issue a warning to SMSF trustees about the use of negotiable instruments....

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Superannuation

Government 'chopping and changing' on superannuation....

Financial planning

A partner at Moore Stephens argues the changes to employee share scheme arrangements will mean most employees will not be able to participate....

Financial planning

Watson Wyatt managing director Andrew Boal warns that some of the tinkering with superannuation might ultimately place greater pressure on the age pension....

Financial planning

Allows for customers to beat June 30, 2009, deadline for investments over $25,000....

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