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Sweeping tax cuts announced

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
... carry-back measures will create an additional 50,000 jobs across the country," Frydenberg said. A further measure is cutting red tape for businesses by allowing employers to use existing corporate records to complete their fringe benefits tax (FBT) return. ...

Funding for housing to decrease

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The government announced it would increase funding in housing and community amenities by 32.2% in 2020-21, but will then reduce that spending by 35.5% by 2023-24. It said the decrease will be primarily driven by the ending of the COVID-era HomeBuilder ...

Government declares record deficit, super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
The Morrison government has handed down the 2020 federal budget, confirming Australia's largest ever deficit and announcing major changes to superannuation. As was largely anticipated, Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has revealed a record deficit of more ...

Another MLC advice firm exits group

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A former MLC-licensed financial advice firm has left the dealer group following the IOOF takeover to join FYG Planners Group. Queensland-based Designing Financial Solutions (DFS), led by principal and financial planner Kevin Redfearn, is now operating ...

ESG ETF demand rises: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Wealth managers are increasingly using ETFs to incorporate ethical and responsible investing, flagging that this strategy will eventually substitute the actively-managed part of their portfolios. More than half (55%) of the global 191 institutional ...

Vision Super appoints deputy chief executive

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Industry super fund Vision Super has announced an appointment to the newly created position of deputy chief executive. Vision Super chief investment officer Michael Wyrsch has been promoted to the role. He will continue to manage the funds' investments ...

Benchmark-lagging LIC faces strategic review

ALLY SELBY  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
A listed investment company with a 33-year history has announced its board will now undertake a strategic review of the fund's structure and operations, after an extended period of poor returns. The Templeton Global Growth Fund (ASX: TGG) returned -11.38% ...

Big banks face shareholder action

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
Two of Australia's big four banks face shareholder resolutions as a result of increased exposure to fossil fuels. NAB and ANZ have had shareholder resolutions lodged against them by environmental finance organisation Market Forces to align with the ...

Chief economist update: Winter of Europe's discontent

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 6 OCT 2020
"The sun did not shine. It was too wet to play. So we sat in the house. All that cold, cold, wet day." - Dr. Seuss They've had their fun in the sun but now, like it or not (certainly not), Europe could well have to sit it out and hibernate for the ...

Australian Ethical cuts fees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 2 OCT 2020
Australian Ethical has cut fees for super fund members as part of what it says is a continued effort to provide lower cost ethical investment options. The super fund reduced the investment fee for its defensive investment option in super and pensions ...