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Tax retirement earnings at flat 15%, says consultant

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 31 JUL 2014
A flat 15% tax on post-retirement investment earnings would solve the problem of lost tax revenue through self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), according to Andrew Baker, managing partner at Tria Investment Partners. Speaking at an event hosted ...

FSI questions viability of franking credits

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JUL 2014
... been singled out for review in the Financial System Inquiry's interim report. The report acknowledged that the franking credit system, which refunds corporation tax to low or no-tax shareholders, was of "enormous benefit to retirees". However it said ...

Van Eyk adds SMAs to research platform

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2014
Researcher van Eyk has added separately managed account (SMA) data to its online research and portfolio tool, iRate. As a growing number of financial advisers look to recommend direct investments, van Eyk's new service has made data available for around ...

Australian ETF industry passes $11 billion milestone

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2014
Total funds in the Australian exchange traded fund (ETF) market surged to $11.13 billion in April, an almost 50% increase from 12 months ago. According to the latest ASX Funds Monthly Update, over $1 billion has flowed into ASX-listed in 2014, with ...

UBS launches Australian dividend ETF

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2014
UBS Global Asset Management has launched the UBS IQ Research Preferred Australian Dividend Fund, to Australian investors. The new smart beta product, which trades under the ASX code DIV, aims to provide access to sustainable income via the distributions ...

Franking credits hindering corporate bond market: AMP

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 6 DEC 2013
The franking credit system is hindering the development of a vibrant corporate bond market in Australia, according to AMP Capital's head of credit markets Jeff Brunton. Brunton said that franked dividends, which can provide a significant income particularly ...

Advisers leave China and turn to US growth

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 NOV 2013
US strength is piquing Australian investor interest in global equities, with financial advisers encouraging clients to reduce exposure to China and turn to US assets. The allocation of new client investments to international assets jumped 5% to 31% ...

ATO unsure if dividend washing illegal

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 4 OCT 2013
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is warning people to be cautious when using share trading transactions known as dividend washing but is unsure if they are illegal. Dividend washing occurs when a taxpayer sells shares in a company on the ordinary ...

Retirees see silver lining of slowing mining boom

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 19 SEP 2013
... dividends will particularly benefit retirees, who pay zero tax on income, and therefore see the full benefit of the franking credit system. "I think the silver lining of the end of the resources boom is that when they stop investing, they can start returning ...

AMP to launch zero tax equities income fund

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
... make money selling the shares when other, less sophisticated dividend hunters are still locked in by the 45-day franking credit rule. As the population ages, and the pool of money in the decumulation phase increases, funds such as this are likely to ...