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Senate report on YFYS reforms delayed

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
The senate economic committee's report on Your Future, Your Super reforms has been delayed by a week, as superannuation funds await specifics ahead of the proposed July 1 start date. The senate economics legislation committee, chaired by Liberal senator ...

Guild Super chooses new administrator

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 22 APR 2021
Guild Super, the $1.8 billion retail fund catering to childcare workers, has chosen a new administrator which it says will enhance member experiences. Guild Super, which also trades as Child Care Super and offers Guild Pension for retirees, will switch ...

Foreign capital driving property market: RCA

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 APR 2021
Offshore investment in Australian commercial property kept the market afloat last year, according to Real Capital Analytics. Speaking at the launch of Real Capital Analytics' Sydney office, head of analytics for the Pacific region Ben Martin-Henry said ...

Government opens consultation on key advice reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
The federal government has released draft legislation outlining the function of ASIC's Financial Services and Credit Panel as the single disciplinary body for financial advisers. The government is proposing the ASIC FSCP exercise the functions of ...

FSC proposes new advice model

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
Eradicating the Statement of Advice and the safe harbour steps are two recommendations that will help reduce red tape and make financial advice more affordable, according to the Financial Services Council. The financial services' peak body has laid ...

Granny flat tax exemption to become law

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 19 APR 2021
The government has commenced consultation on exposure draft legislation that will reduce the tax burden on granny flats in a move to prevent elder financial abuse. The legislation follows the budget announcement that the government would provide a targeted ...

Risk advice most sought-after among Kiwis

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
An overwhelming 70% of products that New Zealand financial advisers recommend are life insurance products, according to the country's financial markets regulator. New statistics released by the Financial Markets Authority (FMA) reveals that risk products ...

Business registration to be updated

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
The government has moved forward with the Modernising Business Registers (MBR) program with a singular registry platform, eliminating seven registry interactions. Minister for superannuation, financial services and the digital economy, minister for ...

Chief economist update: RBNZ keeps policy steady on unsteady outlook

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 APR 2021
If in doubt, remain patient and do nothing. This is the gist of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) policy statement following the conclusion of its April 14 monetary policy meeting. The RBNZ kept the official cash rate unchanged at 0.25% and maintained ...

How advisers can capture young risk clients

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 APR 2021
A new report finds that it is possible for financial advisers to attract young clients and convince them about the benefits of advice and life insurance using new strategies. Integrity Life's The fight for future markets report upends the notion ...