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Disclose what you invest in: ACSI

Australian Council of Superannuation Investors (ACSI) president, Michael O'Sullivan, has welcomed an updated fund governance standard but said super funds should improve their disclosure around which companies they invest in. O'Sullivan was responding ...

Simpler super needs complex planning

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 APR 2007
... Budget reforms and how they are still being digested by the planning industry, its probably unlikely that there will be major rule changes announced in this year's Budget.

Adviser confidence way up: ING

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2007
... impact of the new super rules, with many clients looking to make the most of the $1 million undeducted super contributions rule before 30 June, as from 1 July the limit on undeducted contributions will fall to $150,000 a year or a maximum of $450,000 ...

CGT overshadows Simpler Super benefits: Centric

CHRIS NICHOLLS  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2007
Anne-Marie Esler of Centric Wealth argues that while the new simpler super rules are a significant step forward, issues relating to capital gains tax (CGT) have been overlooked. Esler outlined what she considered the five main issues regarding super ...

Bad will hunting

An estate planning expert has warned that the simpler super legislation effective July this year magnifies a number of estate planning traps and urged those aged 50 or over to review their will and adjust it according to the new super rules. Trust's ...

AML to redefine dealings with currency clients

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 MAR 2007
The looming anti-money laundering (AML) legislation will redefine how service providers deal with clients and their currency transactions and planning for how they should implement the new provisions needs to begin now. The most profound impact will ...

Bank interest comparison rate on way out

WWW.THESHEET.COM  |  THURSDAY, 22 MAR 2007
Just as superannuation advocates from the low-cost segment have been promoting more standardised fee measures, the model for which was the banking sector's 'comparison rate', it looks like the banking sector is set to dump its comparison measure after ...

SEC considers limits to private hedge funds investing

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 MAR 2007
... measure also mean that other antifraud initiatives may not be as necessary. "We question whether the proposed new antifraud rule is necessary to improve the Commission's ability to enforce antifraud standards against investment advisers with respect ...

ALP Govt will boost personal contributions: Swan

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 16 MAR 2007
... contribution of their own." However, Assistant Treasurer Peter Dutton dismissed Swan's speech. "Today, Labor again failed to rule out slapping Australian workers with a 15 per cent tax on superannuation payouts [after recent union calls it be reimposed] ...

Fund of LaSalle funds will cut fees

HAMISH MADDEN  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2007
LaSalle Investment Management is launching a new fund of LaSalle funds vehicle which will enable investors to tailor a property fund of funds to their needs while eliminating any double layer of fees that can come with a multi-manager structure. Investors ...