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Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to acquire Link Group

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... shareholders to vote in favour of the proposal in the absence of a superior one. It is subject to the independent expert's assessment if the deal is in the best interests of Link shareholders. Last week, Link Fund Solutions finalised the compensation ...

Fee consent forms, FDS overhaul concerns FAAA

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 DEC 2023
... proposed adding the deductibility of financial advice fees as tax-related expenses under section 25-5 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. "This revised guidance is sensible and welcome. The existing Tax Determination is almost 30 years old, and a ...

Morningstar reveals Australian equities upgrades, downgrades

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 15 DEC 2023
... knowledge, experience, and dependable collaboration, Morningstar said. "A culture of honest interaction and independent assessment has long been fostered within the team," the research house said. Morningstar also heaped praise on Dimensional Australian ...

Boards unprepared for new workplace laws: Research

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... sexual harassment, sex-based harassment, sex discrimination, hostile workplace environments and victimisation. A 2021 assessment by ACSI and AHRC found that boards were reactive, rather than preventative, in their approach to these issues. ACSI chief ...

UK to overhaul advice affordability, access

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... advice framework could see an adviser help consumers invest a one-off lump sum. Consumers would receive a suitability assessment and personal recommendation for how they should invest, but this doesn't consider their wider financial situation. Under ...

Local housing market to reach inflection point: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 12 DEC 2023
... regulatory changes making it more expensive for investors to access interest-only loans, and changes in the serviceability assessment a significant proportion of borrowers are likely to have either been unable to refinance or faced significant increases ...

ASIC curbs high-risk offers from online trading providers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 DEC 2023
ASIC has identified a trend among some online trading providers, presenting high-risk investment opportunities to retail investors, a shift emerging amid the fluctuating market conditions and the decline in retail trading activity post-pandemic. In ...

ASX calls time on mFund settlement service

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 NOV 2023
Following an assessment and feedback from a recent consultation, the ASX has opted to wind down the mFund settlement service, setting a tentative deadline of May 2026 for the removal of funds. ASX noted that, since mFund's launch, an evolving market ...

Inflation problem is homegrown: Bullock

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 24 NOV 2023
Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) governor Michele Bullock warned that Australians' spending habits - particularly in the services sector - are now fuelling inflation. A trip to the hairdresser and dentist, eating out, and sporting and recreational ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... future with and without the merger. The ACCC is also concerned the existing voluntary system of merger notification and assessment is not as effective as it needs to be. According to Chalmers, the paper highlights a variety of potential changes around ...