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SuperConcepts expands in Adelaide

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 29 JUN 2017
SMSF service provider SuperConcepts is expanding its operations in Adelaide with help from the South Australian Government. The AMP-owned business will receive $1.6 million in funding via the state government's Economic Investment Fund to increase its ...

The Fed's inflation and asset price conundrum

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 JUN 2017
US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen revealed her thoughts on inflation, inflation expectations and asset valuations when she spoke before the British Academy 'President's Lecture' in London last night. Yellen reiterated the message from the 14 June ...

Expansions maintained despite dashed expectations

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 26 JUN 2017
... both sectors posting strong increases in in new orders, rising backlogs of work, continued expansion in exports and strong job creation. Markit's take: "Despite the June dip, the average expansion in the second quarter has been the strongest for over ...

Industry supports super threshold removal

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... move with the times and recalibrate SG to meet their needs. "Regardless of whether you have a full time, part time or casual job, if you earn more than $450 (before tax) in a calendar month, your employer should currently pay super contributions for ...

FSU calls out NAB for lack of standards

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 JUN 2017
... has been a focus within NAB FP on soft skills and sales training. In many instances practical training was informal, on the job and peer based. This clarifies why this acceptable and customary practice has continued to reoccur across the FP business," ...

Currency and managing volatility: New Financial Standard spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... Association introducing a new conduct background check protocol. It will allow banks to find out better information about a job applicant's past employment history and conduct record. The process will involve a series of fact-based questions about employment ...

Banks narrowly avoid parliamentary inquiry

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 16 JUN 2017
Australian banks have narrowly dodged the possibility of facing a Royal Commission-style inquiry after a Green's Bill to establish a Parliamentary Commission of Inquiry fell short by a single vote in the House of Representatives yesterday. The Bill ...

Collaboration call for SMSF auditing

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
SMSF auditor Evolv launched its latest software platform this week and the new product is aiming to encourage industry collaboration. Auditors across the self-managed superannuation industry now have the opportunity to licence the Evolv White platform. ...

Confidence: the business/household divide

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 JUN 2017
Yesterday's NAB Monthly Business Survey report confirmed that the first quarter slowdown in Australia's economic growth (to 1.7% from 2.4% in the December quarter) was anything but transitory. Although the business conditions index dipped by one point ...

Advisers preparing ahead of professional standards: Spot poll

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2017
... Association introducing a new conduct background check protocol. It will allow banks to find out better information about a job applicant's past employment history and conduct record. The process will involve a series of fact-based questions about employment ...