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SMSFA turns up the heat on franking debate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... pretty bad policy". "It's biased, it's just a tax grab," he said. "It is just an unfair tax. You can debate the merit of it, the only reason they're grabbing it is because it's grown from $500 million to whatever it is...$5-6 billion." ...

Centuria Life launches new bond offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2019
... Michael Blake said. "The current climate means more demand than ever for transparent financial products that are sold on merit, and that place control and clarity in the hands of the investor and the adviser. Centuria LifeGoals does exactly that." Blake ...

BT launches new managed accounts offerings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 21 JAN 2019
... debate over the Productivity Commission's proposed best-in-show default superannuation fund shortlist, saying there was merit in the idea.

Vale John Bogle

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2019
Vanguard founder John Bogle has passed away at the age of 89. The investment legend who introduced the first index mutual fund for investors, died today in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. Vanguard chief executive Tim Buckley paid tribute to Bogle, and said ...

Superannuation reforms splits opinion: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 14 JAN 2019
... in the wider super system." On the other hand, BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes said the shortlist has merit as it curbs defaulting multiple times over the working life of members and for new entrants to the workforce. The Commission's ...

Best-in-show splits industry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 11 JAN 2019
... shortlist, selected via sequential allocation," it recommended. BT general manager of superannuation Melinda Howes sees merit in having a shortlist. The best-in-show proposal and the idea of defaulting once over the working life of members and for new ...

Life insurer early intervention reforms dumped

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 OCT 2018
... confront these problems - but the FSC believes that the PJC has not given due consideration to early intervention on its own merit," she said. AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu said while the report recognises the important role ...

Easton buys SMSF service provider

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 20 SEP 2018
... dealer services to about 80 accountants. Easton already provides dealer services to 500 accountants through GPS Wealth and Merit Wealth, its previous acquisitions. Hayes expects SMSF Expert's 80-strong number to increase in the next three to four months ...

Stale boys club lingers on: Research

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 AUG 2018
One in 10 women working in investment management have experienced sexual harassment in the workplace, while about half report offensive behaviour or exclusion from work events based on their gender. According to the University of Sydney, a study of ...

Aurora takes acquisition bid to Federal Court

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 3 AUG 2018
Aurora Funds Management will take its acquisition bid for Molopo Energy to the Federal Court of Australia after the Takeovers Panel decided to put the brakes on the transaction. Aurora has applied for a judicial review of the panel's decision, which ...