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Farmers distressed by superannuation tax overhaul

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 5 OCT 2023
... will be applied to future earnings for superannuation balances above $3 million. As previously reported by Financial Standard, the proposed changes are housed under two draft legislations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... consultation period runs until October 18. HLB Mann Judd wealth management partner Michael Hutton said in a recent Financial Standard podcast that the proposed changes many pain points. An analysis by the Financial Services Council of Australian Taxation ...

XV Capital plots expansion, fund launch

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... St George Wealth Management. She is also chair of the Financial Industry Community Aid Program. McLaren told Financial Standard she is thrilled to be joining XV Capital, saying the firm's vision aligns perfectly with her own passion for investing ...

First Australians Capital appoints managing partner, receives $9m backing

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2023
... intended to strengthen its organisational resilience and sustainability. FAC's managing partner Brian Wyborn told Financial Standard the Aussie foundation had provided the organisation with a grant to scale, grow, and get to the catalytic space at the ...

A roadmap for transitioning to managed accounts

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2023
... managed accounts for financial advisers, centring on staff training, client messaging, and planning. At today's Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts, Netwealth's James Mantella said that achieving a 70% transition of clients and ...

Most Australian actively managed funds lag the index

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... the five years ending December 2017 liquidated within the subsequent five years. As previously reported by Financial Standard, that report also revealed that active management performance is generally short-lived. Remarkably, almost no Australian funds ...

Blackstone drops $500m on Brisbane student accommodation

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... is one of the top destinations around the world for international students," a Blackstone spokesperson told Financial Standard. "There's a shortage of traditional on-campus accommodation, as universities in Brisbane house only 5% of total students ...

Viridian launches new specialist division amid acquisition drive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 12 SEP 2023
... mortgage operations integrate into Smartmove, projecting to double its client base to 16,000. Viridian told Financial Standard that it has initiated an acquisition strategy to bring in advice firms that share similar values - under an equity ownership ...

NGS Super to debut retirement income product

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... to help decumulation phase members retire with confidence. NGS Super chief executive Natalie Previtera told Financial Standard that the $14.2 billion superannuation fund will unveil Easy Default, which aims to help members spend more in the early stages ...

Platinum AM reports almost $1bn in outflows

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... 31. Though its year-to-date net inflows remain robust, totalling US$7.3 billion. As previously reported by Financial Standard, GQG is also in the throes of a bidding war to acquire Pacific Current Group (PAC). While not disclosing any specific offer ...