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KeyInvest, Mantis Funds launch investment bond offering

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... prices, is predicted to cause a great intergenerational transfer of wealth," Silvy said. "The low-cost and tax-effective nature of investment bonds means they can play an important role in estate planning and wealth transfer."

Ireland to create new sovereign wealth fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... as we stand here today, this is a realistic and achievable plan for Ireland." Meantime, the Infrastructure, Climate and Nature Fund will also be developed on the back of higher corporate taxes, with the aim of hitting €14 billion in seven years. The ...

Super tax change to impact SMSF members: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 OCT 2023
... notes the treatment of unrealised capital gains and carried forward capital losses is highly problematic given the general nature of capital markets. "It is common to see a string of bull market years followed by a sharp bear market decline. This means ...

GARDA Property Group confirms $30.5m loss

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2023
... recorded a statutory net loss of $4.934 million after tax for the year. The decline included items categorised as non-cash in nature, occurring infrequently, and or pertaining to realised or unrealised changes in the values of assets and liabilities. ...

Platform fees, poor resourcing a red flag for regulator

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... in service demands and retail investor activities." She said firms' resources should be "commensurate to the scale and nature of [your] business operations at all times." Combined, platforms in the UK are home to about $1.5 trillion of assets on behalf ...

PwC chief executives hold too much power: Review

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 28 SEP 2023
... Deborah O'Neill. "The firm's choice of Switkowski, a business leader, as opposed to an ethicist, speaks to the nature and purpose of the report which PwC sought to commission and which they have produced." She further explained that Switkowski's ...

Launch of new superannuation body imminent

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... voting rights. Roxon said the aim of the body is to ensure superannuation policy is stable, effective, and equitable. "The nature of work and the workforce itself are changing, as are patterns and expectations in retirement. As many members' balances ...

Boards must crack down on cybersecurity: ASIC

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... your regulatory obligations." Longo reinforced that actions taken should align with specific characteristics such as the nature, scale, and complexity of each organisation. Further, it should also consider factors such as the criticality and sensitivity ...

Causeway PM, H&G form joint venture

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2023
... opportunities or navigate challenging illiquid capital markets, due to their size, industry, cashflow profile, or asset-light nature. Causeway said the launch is part of its growth strategy and explained the fund will engage in direct lending as well ...

Spaceship launches US investing service

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
... forward-thinking, which is what our Where the World is Going™ investing philosophy is founded upon. "We believe that the tech-leaning nature of US markets stays true to this, giving our customers the ability to participate in the global economy and ...