Consument sentiment still being impacted by negativity around the Federal Budget

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Consumer Sentiment – June Consumer sentiment rose by a small 0.2% in June but is 8.8% below year its year ago level Confidence is still being adversely impacted by the

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Triple A at risk? Reserve Bank stresses stability

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RBA Board minutes Triple A Credit rating: The Financial Review has reported in an “exclusive” today, that “Rating agency Standard and Poor’s is warning Australia’s prized AAA credit rating could be reviewed

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Decision on excess non-concessional contributions a win for SMSF trustees

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The Federal Government’s decision to introduce a mechanism to allow taxpayers to withdraw excess non-concessional contributions made after 1 July 2013 is a win for SMSF trustees. Jordan George, Senior Manager, Technical

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Treasurer Hockey keeps promise on ‘no adverse changes’ to superannuation in 2014-15 federal Budget

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In Tuesday night’s 2014-15 Budget announcement, the Federal Government held firm on its commitment to avoid adverse changes to superannuation. There are some amendments outlined however that will benefit financial planning clients,

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Budget highlights need for advice

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The Abbott Government’s first Budget will significantly impact many groups of Australians who will need the benefit of financial advice in order to navigate their way through the changes and

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Focus on dividends set to remain despite tough budget

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Investors will need to prepare for their retirement, regardless of the tough measures brought down in the Federal budget, and the focus on dividends is set to remain a feature

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2014-15 Aust Budget – heading back to surplus

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Key points After a 2013-14 deficit of $49.9bn, the budget deficit for 2014-15 is now projected to be $30bn, down from $34bn in the Mid-Year Economic Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO). For

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Budget update­ by Dalton Nicol Reid Portfolio Management—what are the implications?

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Following the release of the 2014–15 Budget, we note the following implications for the economy: Mild drag on growth—the Budget looks for a substantial shrinking of the deficit—from 3.1% of

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FSC Statement on 2014 Federal Budget

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The 2014-15 Commonwealth Budget will make a substantial contribution to restoring long term budget sustainability according to the Financial Services Council. John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council said:

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Consumer financial priorities revealed ahead of Budget

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New consumer research findings ahead of the Federal Budget reveal that building up savings is the current top financial priority for Australians. The research conducted for Australia’s leading specialist insurer TAL

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