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Asset test rules hurting retirement savings: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... superannuation balance between $500,000 and $800,000, the increased taper rate creates a 'black hole' where their assets above the asset test free amount cause them to be worse off in terms of income," Maroney said. "This is caused by the taper rate ...

Chief economist update: A prelude to taper?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 JAN 2018
... monetary base until the year-on-year rate of increase in the observed CPI (all items less fresh food) exceeds 2% and stays above the target in a stable manner." Ben Ong is the Director of Economics and Investments at Rainmaker Group. He previously worked ...

Spring FG exec transfers to risk advisory firm as part of new partnership

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... payment of $1.8 million. A second payment of $360,000 will also be made subject to renewal policy revenue remaining at or above $600,000 per annum. Spring FG managing director Keith Cullen explained: "Working with Fairbridge will enable our salaried ...

Same old same old from the BOJ

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
... base until the year-on-year rate of increase in the observed CPI (all items less fresh food) exceeds 2 percent and stays above the target in a stable manner."

Blue Sky scores major pension fund mandate

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... at June 30. The firm currently manages 67 separate funds and exited four investments throughout the financial year at or above carrying value. Speaking to Financial Standard in August, Blue Sky managing director Robert Shand said the firm has "carved ...

Pre-Christmas delivery

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 21 DEC 2017
... best but there's just one problem with this. Annual GDP growth of 4% or 5% or 6% implies that the economy would be growing above its potential - the economy's maximum sustainable output - thereby raising inflationary pressures. The US Congressional Budget ...

Expecting the expected

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2017
... percentage points over the next three years. The UK remains a standout for unlike most other economies it's inflation rate is above the BOE's target rate (3.1% in the year to November) - due to the sharp depreciation of the British pound - but the British ...

Fiducian acquires three client books worth $40m in FUA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2017
... first step of this process is the immediate appointment of Singh as executive deputy chair. Within the next three years, as above, Singh will become executive chair; Bucknell noted the speed with which this happens depends on "management support to relive ...

Government expert panel hands down proposed education standards for existing advisers

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2017
... planning and the advice process; and technical requirements. For advisers that already hold qualifications at an AQF7 level or above that are not on the FASEA/FPEC approved list or was completed more than 10 years ago, FASEA has determined those advisers ...

AFCA, key housing bills passed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 7 DEC 2017
... Ombudsman (CIO) and the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) - into a 'one-stop-shop' and has the power to award redress above values currently permitted under the existing schemes. "Given the crucial role of the financial sector, Australians expect ...