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KPMG proposes tax offset, reform to boost gender equality

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 27 SEP 2022
KPMG has proposed a Carers' Income Tax Offset (CARITO) as part of a wider effort to properly value time dedicated to unpaid work. CARITO would be a non-refundable tax offset, credited against any income tax payable upon people returning to work after ...

Laureola Advisors launches new fund

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 26 SEP 2022
The US based advisory firm has launched a new fund, investing exclusively in life settlements, as the business sets in motion plans for growth in Australia. With a minimum investment of US$5 million, the fund targets an 8% net return to investors, is ...

Female Excellence in Advice Award winner named

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Amie Baker of Rekab Advice has taken out the gong, now in its 10th year. The award, which is presented by both the Association of Financial Advisers and TAL, recognises the talents and contributions of female financial advisers and the work they do ...

Time to throw out the antiquated lifetime annuity mindset

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Lifetime annuities have often been set and forget products - very stable, very predictable and linked to one asset with total inflexibility - but that's completely changed, Generation Life chief executive Grant Hackett said. The perception of traditional ...

No escaping volatility: AMP

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
At least for the next few months while central banks are raising rates, expect the volatility we've seen in share markets, currencies and fixed income to remain in play, warned AMP senior economist Diana Mousina at the Association of Financial Advisers' ...

No surprise advice industry fears ASIC: Panel

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Understanding and fixing regulatory uncertainty and licensee caution has been a subject discussed at length within the advice community in recent years, with AFCA saying it isn't surprised by the level of fear in the industry when it comes to ASIC. ...

VC sector risks running cold

CHLOE WALKER  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Recent months have seen a lot of eyes on the venture capital space, for reasons good and bad. While celebrities like tennis star Serena Williams are showing enthusiasm, rising interest rates have caused some to question the sector's outlook. Last ...

Ethical ETF popularity soars

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Demand for ethical ETFs continues to surge, surpassing $8 billion, according to BetaShares. Total ethical ETFs listed on the ASX and Cboe are more than $8.5 billion, with BetaShares' range of ethical ETFs constituting nearly half, according to BetaShares ...

Still work to do on QAR: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 23 SEP 2022
Michelle Levy recounted hearing feedback on the Quality of Advice Review (QAR) for the first time to a panel comprising Association of Financial Advisers chief executive Phil Anderson, Financial Planning Association of Australia chief executive Sarah ...

Current legislation "wrong way around": Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 22 SEP 2022
Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy believes providing financial advice with a focus on best interests duty and duty of priority is doing things the wrong way. Commenting on her proposal to replace the best interests duty and duty of priority ...