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More flexibility for retirees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... older Australians seeking to boost their superannuation savings," Association of Superannuation Funds deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. In addition, the government has extended access to downsizer contributions by lowering the eligibility age ...

Investors greenlight LIC to ETF conversion

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... will be making the change from a company to a trust," said Perpetual corporate trust general manager, sales and marketing Glen Dogan. The fund will use Macquarie as its external market maker, and ICE for the indicative net asset value. "The main part ...

What to expect from the budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
... also increase flexibility for older Australians seeking to boost their superannuation savings," ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. Frydenberg also announced several measures aimed at boosting home ownership among young people. The Family Home ...

UK lender targets SMSFs in Australia

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
A UK marketplace lender is launching in Australia, targeting wholesale investors and self-managed super funds. CrowdProperty has launched in Australia under chief executive David Ingram. It matches investors with developers of small to medium-sized ...

Budget to boost home ownership rates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
... from $30,000 to $50,000. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia welcomed the move, with deputy chief executive Glen McCrea saying: "Importantly, because of its focus on voluntary contributions, the FHSS scheme will not impact on the primary ...

CountPlus member firm to make acquisition

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 27 APR 2021
The ASX-listed advice and accounting group has announced its member firm Kidmans Partners Wealth is acquiring the financial advice services of another member firm. Kidmans will pay $290,000 to Colgin Financial Services with $150,000 paid on completion ...

Adamantem invests in carbon farming

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
Adamantem Capital has taken a majority stake in a carbon farming project developer which works to regenerate farmed land. Adamantem has joined Climate Friendly as a majority stake investor, supporting the business' growth and aim to tackle the climate ...

IOOF firms abandon ship

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
Four IOOF financial advice firms have joined Count Financial ahead of the MLC acquisition, with one firm saying it was seeking a licensee without "hidden agendas". Magnis Financial Planning, Glenbuckie, Aim Financial Advice and Strategic Wealth Management ...

Class chief financial officer exits

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAR 2021
Class has announced the resignation of its chief financial officer Glenn Day after 12 years with the company. Class chief executive Andrew Russell said Day is leaving his role to pursue other opportunities and his final date of employment will be finalised ...

Cost of living eroding super: ASFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAR 2021
... saw price rises in those areas, which is not altogether favourable for retirees on a budget," ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea said. During the quarter, the price of domestic holiday travel and accommodation increased by 6.3% thanks to some borders ...