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Reducing super tax cap to $2m 'a concern': FAAA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... members," Burgess said. "Further, without clear parameters defining what constitutes 'simple' versus 'complex' advice, the proposal opens the door to inconsistent application across funds." The SMSFA has urged the government to pause the current package ...

ASX outlines opportunities in listed markets amid IPO slump

MATTHEW WAI  |  FRIDAY, 9 MAY 2025
... reducing the required minimum level of 'free float' for new listings to attract more founder-led companies. The proposal also suggested a more efficient and accessible corporate bond market for better flexibility and the adjustment of size thresholds ...

Coalition's super on PPL plan 'deeply worrying'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 2 MAY 2025
... parental choice' would be introduced to help boost the Budget's bottom line. Super Members Council (SMC) said the cash-out proposal undermines the policy intent of boosting the retirement savings of new mums. SMC chief executive Misha Schubert said the ...

Platinum mulls L1 Capital merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2025
... Neilson also granted the firm a call option over part of his remaining interest which can only be exercised if a competing proposal for Platinum arises. If exercised, L1 Capital's share in Platinum would effectively rise to 19.9%. As it stands, Platinum ...

Datt Capital sets in motion Koonenberry Gold board spill

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2025
... Minerals Exploration Results, combined with a 30-day volume-weighted average share price metric. "The board's new proposal departs from past practice and represents poor governance. Our proposed board candidates have the skills and proven track record ...

Government to 'crack down further' on financial abuse

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... advocacy body's Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) and Super Members Council (SMC) welcomed the proposal. "For too long, perpetrators of family violence have been able to profit from their victims' death, accessing their super after ...

Selfwealth shareholders resoundingly greenlight takeover proposal

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
... cent closing price the day before Bell Financial Group made its initial bid on November 13 last year. Bell raised its proposal to 25 cents per share later that month; the approved offer is a 27% premium to that bid. Axi Corp Financial Services was also ...

Insignia Financial trims $5bn off FUM

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2025
Market volatility and institutional outflows shaved $5 billion off Insignia Financial's funds under management (FUM) last quarter. In the March quarter, Insignia Financial said about $1.8 billion of the $3 billion an institutional client poured into ...

Insignia gives PE firms more time to devise deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 17 APR 2025
Bain Capital and CC Capital Partners have been granted more time to thumb through Insignia Financial's books. Insignia Financial has extended the exclusivity deeds it signed with Bain Capital and CC Capital Partners in early March by four weeks. It ...

PM Capital hits back at Platinum after offer rejected

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2025
... Global Opportunities Fund (PGF) has hit back after Platinum Asia Investments (PAI) rejected its non-binding indicative proposal, deciding instead to move forward with plans to merge with the Platinum Asia Fund Complex ETF (PAXX). PGF said it was "surprised" ...