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2010 Federal Budget

We provide information regarding the 2010 / 2011 Federal Budget below from the technical resources of Fund Managers.

AXA (click here)

ING (click here)

Colonial First State (click here)

IOOF (click here)

MLC (click here)

AVIVA (click here)

Henry Review

Major changes to superannuation include a phased increase in the rate of superannuation guarantee from 9% to 12%, the extension of the superannuation guarantee for workers aged between 70 and 75, a government contribution of $500 for low income earners and the doubling of allowable concessional contributions from 1 July 2012 for workers aged 50 and over with less than $500,000 in superannuation. Key changes to taxation include the gradual reduction in the company tax rate to 28% and simplified rules for small business depreciation. This Henry Tax Review Summary provides details of the employer relevant super and tax announcements from Colonial First State.

Copper Review

As part of its review of the Australian superannuation system, on 29 April the Cooper Panel released a preliminary report entitled "Self-managed Super Solutions". In the report, the Panel enunciated some guiding principles that it believes should underpin the regulation of SMSFs along with a vision for the SMSF sector. In this MAStech News, we outline the substantive policy views of the Panel on specific issues addressed in the preliminary report (click here).

Financial Advice Reforms

On Monday 26 April the Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, the Hon Chris Bowen MP, released the Future of Financial Advice statement outlining proposed reforms to adviser remuneration and other aspects of financial advice. The statement represents the Government’s response to the Ripoll recommendations (i.e. the recommendations arising out of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services' Inquiry into financial products and services in Australia). For your convenience Macquarie have summarised the statement’s key proposals (click here).

Oliver's Insights (click here)

Oliver's Insights is a commentary by Dr. Shane Oliver, AMP Capital's Chief Economist on financial markets and the economy generally.

Economic Updates (Click Here)

The economic updates provide an overview of market indices and a general overview of economic views and financial market activity.

Big Black Book

Macquarie have for some time now compiled a "Big Black Book" which provides tax rates, Centrelink details and many other forms of relevant information. Please find below the current and previous issues of this booklet.

Big Black Book 2009 / 2010 (Post Budget)

Big Black Book 2009 / 2010 (Pre Budget)

Big Black Book 2008 / 2009

Big Black Book 2007 / 2008

Big Black Book 2006 / 2007

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