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The darker side of stock for staff

Article Abstract:

Employee stock ownership plans are a useful method for corporations to provide employees with a sense of belonging, but the Australian House of Representatives and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) are investigating aggressive tax planners that may be using the plans as a tax dodge. Private companies, which do not have the intense regulatory scrutiny that public companies do, have greater potential for manipulation. The Australian Council of Trade Unions supports employee share schemes, provided they meet eligibility, equity, and union involvement criteria.

Regulation, Licensing, and Inspection of Miscellaneous Commercial Sectors, Securities & Commodities Regulatn, Stock Ownership Plans, Management, Investigations, Tax planning, Political aspects, Employee stock ownership plans, Australia. Australian Taxation Office

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Funds go forward

Article Abstract:

The fund managers in the William M. Mercer survey of pooled superannuation funds saw positive returns by the end of because of better trading conditions on the Australian and international stock markets.

Economic aspects, Securities industry

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Superannuation turning into a trillion-dollar monster

Article Abstract:

A review of the superannuation system, which is compulsory for every worker in Australia.

Analysis, Compensation and benefits, Pensions, Workers

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