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High super balance tax needs work: Podcast

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... million limit, so that'd be one point," he said. "I think the fact that it's not indexed is also problematic." Hutton isn't the only one who shares this view. Earlier in the year Financial Services Council (FSC) analysis of ATO data found a significant ...

FCA simplifies listing rules to attract global companies

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2023
... substantive change will require a concerted effort from government and industry as well," Rathi said. Interestingly, the UK isn't alone in facing these challenges. According to a HLB Mann Judd report, Australia has experienced a similar decline in new ...

ASX red alert: Soaring negative cash flows raise concerns

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2023
Research by Plato Investment Management found 28% of ASX-listed companies have negative cash flow - more than any nation in the MSCI World index. Plato's head of long short strategies David Allen warned of the prevalence of negative operating cash ...

High returns flow from water rights

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
... variability of Australia's rainfall is a main driver of the group's return profile. From that perspective, investing in water isn't correlated to equity markets, but rather the seasonal climate impacts, which vary across the country and years. "We mitigate ...

Investors flock to term deposits over equities

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2023
Australian investors are flocking to term deposits and away from equity funds, signalling a shift towards more conservative investment strategies. Plan for Life data revealed that Australian equities funds experienced a decline in net funds inflows ...

Frontier Advisors tops asset consultant ranking

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
... added that Frontier's stable ownership and focus on providing "pure advice" and technology means that the asset consultant isn't distracted by other factors relating to shifting business models or pressure to maximise revenue streams. "That focus has ...

Government divulges vision for superannuation

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 APR 2023
Assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones has detailed a three-pronged approach to superannuation reform that will forge national consensus, shift the focus from savings to retirement income, and elevate service standards ...

Digital advice association in the works

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... there are three key goals of the association, Baker said. These are broadening the understanding of what digital advice is and isn't; broadening the understanding of digital advice benefits for consumers and advisers; and also broadening the understanding ...

ISA renews calls for gig worker super

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 11 APR 2023
... work but also ensures a minimum set of employment standards. ISA chief executive Bernie Dean said paying gig workers super isn't just the right thing to do, it makes economic sense. "Being a gig worker should not mean you miss out on the opportunity ...

Objective will not achieve any real purpose: IFPA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAR 2023
The Institute of Financial Professionals Australia (IFPA) has bucked the trend, rejecting the proposal to legislate an objective of superannuation. The IFPA said it supports consistency in future policy making around superannuation, which should be ...