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New tax proposals aim to consolidate lost super

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 FEB 2012
... people who have rediscovered lost super balances in various funds. The House of Representatives economics committee is urging MPs to adopt the bill, aimed at simplifying super consolidation and improving business tax rules in certain areas. These include ...

Commissioner urges action on super savings

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 7 FEB 2012
... premiums cost and whether they will buy for workers aged over 65." Ryan also advocated the push for greater member engagement, urging super funds to target their female members who can be more disengaged from planning their financial future. "More women ...

SSgA: Minimise volatilty to protect vulnerable investors

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 25 NOV 2011
State Street Global Advisers is urging super and multi-manager funds to consider minimising volatility strategies in their domestic equity portfolios, as events on the world stage continue to spook equity markets. "While equities are likely to present ...

FOFA will pass: Shorten, FPA

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... and Superannuation Bill Shorten and the FPA agree that the FOFA reforms will pass through parliament, with the Minister urging planners to embrace change as a necessary survival tool for the betterment of the industry. In separate discussions at the ...

IMAP: Make changes early to get FOFA ready

CLAIRE MCGREAL  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2011
... product advice to meeting their objectives regardless of the underlying investment selections," said Potter. IMAP is also urging advisers to address opt-in issues before the first opt-in letter is sent to clients. "The same applies for platforms where ...

ASFA calls for rethink on contribution caps

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 9 SEP 2011
... of concessional caps in 2009." Meanwhile, ASFA has also reiterated its stance on concessional caps for people over 50, urging the Treasury to set the cap at $35,000 rather than $50,000 although, it says, this should not be dependent on an individuals ...

Sustainability already impacting investments

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2011
... tax right now in Australia, there are new industries emerging, changing indexing and future proofing." "As such we are urging our clients to improve their awareness of the topic and start to think about whether sustainability will impact their future ...

Super beats term deposits: AMP

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... Superannuation proves to be top investment performer when compared to term deposits, according to AMP chief executive, Craig Dunn, urging for greater support for the industry. Speaking at a media conference yesterday, Dunn said that the super industry ...

SPAA calls for fraud net to be cast wider

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... for greater investor protection against fraudulent investment schemes, proposing a levy on all product providers. SPAA is urging broader reforms around insurance and compensation measures following the recent collapse of Trio Capital, which saw investors ...

Debt and small caps broaden emerging market value

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 29 JUL 2011
... earnings, George Hoguet, a senior portfolio manager and emerging market strategist at State Street Global Advisors, is urging investors to take advantage. "The level at which one enters the asset class is obviously important," said Hoguet. "The global ...