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Independent MPs call for super reforms

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
Independent MPs have called for urgent amendments to the Better Targeted Super Bill, particularly regarding the proposed taxation of unrealised gains. The controversial legislation introduces a 30% tax rate for superannuation earnings exceeding $3 million ...

FAAA calls on advisers: 'We ask for your support'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
Financial Advice Association Australia (FAAA) general manager policy, advocacy and standards Phil Anderson has outlined the industry's biggest gripes with the collapse of Dixon Advisory and how it has been handled. Anderson said he is angry about the ...

UK regulators propose framework for workplace pension schemes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 9 AUG 2024
... service quality, in a bid to improve transparency. Pension schemes would be publicly rated as red, amber, or green, with poor performing ones required to either improve or transfer members to better alternatives, with no action required from members. ...

What Yarra Capital is buying in the dip

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... equity markets in Q3 and a decent rally in bonds, this was expedited by the US labour market triggering the Sahm rule and a poor ISM report," Toohey said. "While it's hard to argue too much that the risk of recession in the US hasn't risen somewhat - ...

AMP Super trustee has additional licence conditions removed

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 2 AUG 2024
... included conflicts of interest management, governance and risk management practices, breach remediation processes, addressing poor risk culture and strengthening accountability mechanisms. APRA also required AMP Super to "renew and strengthen" its board ...

Insignia Financial looks to slash redundancy entitlements

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 JUL 2024
... years of service to the company, undermining their job security and financial stability. It's a despicable move and a poor way to thank some of your most loyal staff," FSU national secretary Julia Angrisano said. ​"This also comes at a time when ...

Reconsider the home as a retirement income pillar: Actuaries Institute

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUL 2024
... Australians to access equity in their homes, combined with changes to stamp duty and the Age Pension, could give asset-rich, income-poor retirees a valuable income boost and help free up more housing for young families, according to a paper published ...

UK announces new Pension Schemes Bill

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 JUL 2024
... providers, where individuals are reliant on their employer to choose a pension scheme on their behalf yet face the impacts of poor investment performance. This will only get worse if not tackled," the government said. Government modelling showed that ...

Regulation, profitability top adviser worries: BT

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2024
... "is particularly contentious." "Advisers agree that people should have the right to be compensated where they have received poor advice, but they are concerned about why they should have to pay for someone else's poor advice," Ashenden said. Cost base ...

Former director disqualified for breaching obligations

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 JUL 2024
... businesses. ASIC found Oey acted improperly and failed to meet his obligations as a director and officer when displayed a poor track record in the financial management of both Clickthru and O'Corp Media, including failing to meet tax requirements. It ...