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Market momentum to continue: ASI Conference

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... Neal said: "It seems to me the key risk that takes it out of their (government) control is inflation and I think the key debate in the market is whether it is transitory or not. Or is there a risk that inflation expectations take hold?" "I think those ...

Advice association shutters

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... Life Insurance Customer Group, the group aimed to give life insurance advisers "a voice in the Life Insurance Framework debate". As part of its efforts, the LICG took particular aim at the AFA over its negotiations with government, saying it failed to ...

SMSFA adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... system board. "Deborah proved an invaluable Board member during her last stint, playing an important role in the public debate on a broad range of retirement incomes policy issues," SMSFA chair Andrew Hamilton said. "Her many years of being involved ...

Citi names head of research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
Citi has appointed a new head of research for Australia and New Zealand. Paul McTaggart takes the post effective immediately, responsible for leading the region's research advisory function and working closely with clients and investors. He will ...

Your Future, Your Super passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
... people's savings and to give that Treasurer the power to direct the way their savings are invested?" she said. After debate, it was agreed that Treasury power to direct investments would be carved out of the laws. The reforms will see members stapled ...

More super tax concessions on table

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Flexible Superannuation) Bill was debated in the Senate today, with an amendment suggested by Senator Pauline Hanson. Hanson and her One Nation colleagues circulated an amendment that would see people over the age of ...

YFYS on its way to Senate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
The House of Representatives passed hotly-debated Your Future, Your Super bill last night, with Labor getting away with just one of the amendments on its wish list. Best Financial Interest Duty's proposal to give ministers the power to ban superannuation ...

Labor to push for YFYS stapling amendments

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... benchmarks. July 1 start unlikely The bill is expected to be introduced in the parliament next week for a second reading and debate. However, this may be delayed as the consultation on the draft legislation closes on Tuesday, May 25. The government stuck ...

Super funds under $30bn should merge: APRA

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... increasingly going to be uncompetitive about against the so-called mega funds," she said. "And while there will inevitably be debate about a threshold level of assets that's needed...we generally agree with the sentiment." In what may be her last ...

Stapling will benefit Hostplus: David Elia

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 MAY 2021
... proposed stapling changes. "Will it benefit Hostplus? Yes," Ellia said. "Is it the right thing? That is a completely different debate." The chief executives of UniSuper, Hostplus and Super SA shared their experiences during COVID-19 at a Conference of ...