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GST rebate changes worsens cost of advice: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2024
... systems and fee disclosure documentations. "To preserve the status quo and to support the advice industry, which in recent times has been crippled by the rising cost of sector-based levies, we are asking the government to amend the law to ensure the ...

Retiree dilemma: Supporting children or preserving lifestyle?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 3 JUN 2024
... home. Interestingly, the latest Census showed that younger Australians with 25-39-year-old Baby Boomers in 1991 were three times more likely to own their home outright compared to 25-39-year-old Millennials in 2021. AMP director of retirement Ben Hillier ...

REIT returns to come back strong: Expert

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
Real estate has not been the most sought-after asset in the wake of a higher interest rate environment globally, but times are changing according to one expert. Dexus Global REIT Fund portfolio manager David Kruth told Financial Standard that while ...

How much do you need to retire in Australia?

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 29 MAY 2024
... achieve a dignified lifestyle in their post-work years, and adequate retirement income to withstand these more challenging times. Looking back to June 2019, the amount needed for a comfortable and modest retirement was significantly lower. For a comfortable ...

ASIC places stop orders on Trademax Australia

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... it found the broker was relying on a poorly designed questionnaire which retail investors were able to attempt multiple times to determine they were in the target market. The business is prevented from opening new trading accounts or dealing in contracts ...

HMC Capital scoops up Payton Capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... first step in its plan to create a $5 billion private credit platform. HMC agreed to purchase Payton for $127.5 million; six times its estimated earnings for the current financial year. It also agreed to pay up a further $16.5 million in cash, contingent ...

New platform launches for high-net-worth families

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 24 MAY 2024
... wealth and the transfer of wealth to a new generation who invest and interact completely differently to their forebears. "The times are changing and it's vital for advisers to engage with the next generation and digitise their offerings to satisfy the ...

Poor gender diversity not a 'women's problem': Panel

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... Stanley's analysis found that those who operate in teams in the US as opposed to a solo practitioner outperform one and a half times than individuals. "So, there is a real tangible benefit to diversity; to building bigger teams and I do think that's ...

Members' attitude, behaviour key to better engagement

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... between females (6.2) and males (6.6) and members with default (6.1) and custom investment mix (6.9). Women were also three times more likely (7%) to feel 'overwhelmed' when it comes to retirement than men (2%). CSBA CX director or finance Sam ...

Budget 2024: $20k instant asset write-off extended

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 MAY 2024
... the measure is expected to cost the government $290 million. An additional $25.3 million will go towards improving payment times to small businesses and $23.3 million to increase e-invoicing adoption, which will also disrupt payment redirection scams ...