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Aussies reevaluate retirement prospects

ALLY SELBY | MONDAY, 3 AUG 2020

New research has revealed Australians are feeling significantly less confident about their retirement prospects, with many fearing they will have to work longer in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis. Surveying 1000 Australians in June, the CFS Retirement ...

Chief economist update: Gold 2000

BENJAMIN ONG | WEDNESDAY, 29 JUL 2020

... outlook brought on by the pandemic could force interest rates lower and for longer. Low interest rates offer little incentive to hold bonds. Sure, there is no interest payment attached to gold, but it also does not contain the prospect of a fall in capital ...

NULIS calls for clearer regulatory definitions

ELIZA BAVIN | FRIDAY, 24 JUL 2020

... remuneration benefits for employees linked to member choice of external or internal funds. In addition, there is no incentive for advisers to place clients into related party investment schemes.

IFM pledges to kickstart COVID-19 recovery

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020

... the taxpayer and more effective risk transfer to the private sector. Private equity partners, like IFM, will have an incentive to ensure projects are delivered in a cost and time efficient manner in a way that benefits the community. "This model is a ...

Forex Capital to face Federal Court

ALLY SELBY | FRIDAY, 17 JUL 2020

The corporate watchdog has kicked off civil penalty proceedings in the Federal Court of Australia against contracts-for-difference and FX broker Forex Capital, as well as its sole director. If found guilty of all allegations, director Shlomo Yoshai ...

CountPlus firm buys back equity

KANIKA SOOD | THURSDAY, 2 JUL 2020

... Cultiv8 Accounting Pty Ltd for as an initial cash payment of $0.3 million, with a further deferred payment linked to incentive criteria to be made in 12 months. "This acquisition provides Twomeys a strategic growth opportunity in Young, NSW, that will ...

Vanguard launches SMSF functionality

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

... differentiated focus compared to their current brokerage account," the spokesperson said. "Through it, investors have a clear incentive to consider long-term wealth creation through managed funds at wholesale rates and Vanguard Australia's listed ETFs ...

At least $70bn more in stimulus needed: Grattan

KANIKA SOOD | MONDAY, 29 JUN 2020

Australia will have to inject up to $90 billion of additional fiscal stimulus over the next two years if it wants to return the economy to full employment, a new report from Grattan Institute says. The $70 billion to $90 billion required accounts for ...

Charities call for further stimulus

ALLY SELBY | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020

Charities have called on the government to plan for a gradual transition of its stimulatory payments so as to avoid the loss of more than 200,000 jobs in the sector. New research from Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Centre for Social Impact ...

FSC calls for SMSF access to infrastructure

ELIZA BAVIN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020

The FSC has proposed a plan to democratise investment in domestic infrastructure development, making these projects accessible to every Australian with money in superannuation. The FSC said the proposed Australian Superannuation and Infrastructure Investment ...

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Treasury responds to Debelle's review into the AOFM

KARREN VERGARA

Treasury has responded to the Guy Debelle-led review into the Australian Office of Financial Management (AOFM), agreeing to all six recommendations.

Bravura ups guidance, reports earnings increase

RIDDHIMA TALWANI

Bravura Solutions informed investors cost discipline will protect its full year earnings result after a client migrated to a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) early in the year.

MaxCap hires from Vanguard, AustralianSuper

MATTHEW WAI

MaxCap has welcomed two senior directors, including a portfolio manager from Australia's largest super fund, reporting to the recently named chief executive Kylie Robb.

Zenith snags mandate from Granite Bay

MATTHEW WAI

Granite Bay Private Wealth has selected Zenith Investment Partners to support their investment governance and due diligence.

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Since becoming chief executive, Blake Briggs has renewed the Financial Services Council's influence, expanded the membership base, and strengthened its policy and advocacy credentials. Karren Vergara writes.

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