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Finalists announced in 2023 MAX Awards

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
The finalists for the 29th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards have been named, with voting now open until May 5. The Financial Standard MAX Awards highlight individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in the fields ...

Slash proposed tax rate for high super balances: FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
To avoid disincentivising Australians saving more for retirement, the Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) urges the federal government to decrease the proposed 30% tax rate for superannuation balances that exceed $3 million. This is in response ...

Superannuation changes limit tax benefits for top earners: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
According to an ASFA report, the government's proposed superannuation changes will improve equity by curbing tax benefits for high-income earners. The introduction of higher taxation for balances exceeding $3 million is projected to lead to a 9.5% ...

APRA consults on approach to combining product histories

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2023
APRA is consulting on the need for it to make individual determinations for lifecycle MySuper products for which performance histories are required to be combined for the YFYS test. Currently, the performance test involves two situations where performance ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
The federal government consulting on the experience pathway has been recognised as a much-needed development for financial advisers who wish to continue working with clients beyond 2026. The Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) welcomed the ...

Purpose of pause to gather more data: RBA

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) call to pause rate hikes rested on a decision to gather more information, it said. The minutes from its April 4 board meeting, where it decided to keep the cash rate at 3.6%, reveal the board extensively weighed ...

Experience pathway consultation opens

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
The federal government today opened consultation to clarify the educational requirements for experienced financial advisers and new entrants. Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023: Financial Adviser Standards states that an adviser ...

AIA launches retail rewards program

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
AIA Australia has launched an incentive program for new retail clients in a bid to encourage healthy behaviours. The insurer offers Healthier Life Reward to new customers who are non-smokers with a body mass index between 18-26 and have no medical loading. ...

SMSF Association names head of membership

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2023
Neil Sparks will become the new head of membership and corporate development for the SMSF Association, effective May 1. Sparks currently serves as head of policy and technical services at BT, a tenure he has held for over 15 years. As a fellow of the ...

Why clients fire their financial adviser

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 APR 2023
New Morningstar research reveals the underlying reasons why clients dump their financial advisers that are not related to costs or investment performance. The survey of US-based clients found three core reasons why they let go of their advisers. The ...