The 2020 Federal Budget is all about jobs and spending to make more jobs. This article covers announcements most likely to impact clients of Stewart Partners and their families (5 mins read)

On Monday Commissioner Hayne made public his findings and recommendations on the Financial Services industry.  His report appears measured and pragmatic, but will take time to implement.  The Federal Government has said it will act on 75 of 76 recommendations.  We have identified a few pertinent matters to share with you. (4 mins read)

We detail the key items in the 2018 Federal Budget that may impact financial strategies for clients of Stewart Partners.

With so much Superannuation Reform from last year’s budget still being worked through ahead of 1 July, unsurprisingly (and some might say thankfully) the 2017 Budget has little that impacts superannuation and retirement savings directly.

The government has released another ‘Exposure Draft’ Bill to test public reaction to the superannuation proposals they want to legislate. A short consultation period will ensue followed by a potentially arduous passage of the Bill through parliament before finally coming into law.