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Google to pay ATO $481.5m

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
The Australian Tax Office has celebrated a major win, with tech giant Google set to cough up an extra $481.5 million on top of its previous tax payments. It comes following a 10 year dispute between the ATO and Google. Microsoft, Apple and Facebook ...

What you read in 2019: Financial advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... bidding farewell to the year that is likely to be remembered as one financial advisers would rather forget. We've seen the major institutions restructure their wealth functions, with many heading for the exit. We've seen the banning of grandfathered ...

VanEck changes ETF portfolios

ALLY SELBY  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2019
... consists of securities that are real estate investment trusts (REITs) and companies listed on the exchanges of the world's major developed economies (ex Australia) that own real estate assets and derive > 70% of their EBITDA from rental income," an ...

Industry veteran arrested

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
A high-profile financial services veteran was arrested at Sydney airport this morning. Sir Ron Brierley was arrested and charged this morning after allegedly being found in possession of child abuse material. After a search of carry-on luggage, the ...

No joy in the advice world this Christmas

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 DEC 2019
Frustration and despair will be the main course for financial advisers this Christmas, says financial services veteran. The Christmas season may potentially be the catalyst for action by exhausted advisers who are feeling physically, financially and ...

Australians gifted new tech index

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 17 DEC 2019
... executive general manager of listings, issuer services and investment products Max Cunningham described it as the first major index launch in some time, at least, during his six years at the ASX. "We're all very excited. I think the engagement we've ...

Chief economist update: Three cheers for Christmas

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 16 DEC 2019
"Christmas, Christmas time is near, Time for toys and time for cheer..." - Alvin & the Chipmunks I can almost hear those little chipmunk voices singing this Christmas song as I browsed through last week's news of good tidings... and they came in ...

Practice profitability at risk: MLC Life

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 DEC 2019
Risk advisers will need to reduce their expenses by up to 25% to remain profitable as further Life Insurance Framework changes come into effect on January 1. New research commissioned by MLC Life shows commission-only financial advisers - particularly ...

Chief economist update: Has the Fed conquered the yield curve?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2019
Mission accomplished! This appears to be the Fed's latest missive at the conclusion of its 10-11 December FOMC meeting - after three 25 bps cuts - in July, September and October - that took the fed funds rate from 2.5% to 1.75%. Fed chair Jerome ...

AMP welcomes former PwC partner

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 DEC 2019
... Australia. Prior to that he was a partner at PwC's financial services practice for close to three decades; auditing and advising major banks add multinational institutions in Australia, Canada and the United Kingdom. Chowdry is also a member of the Reserve ...