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$3m super tax edges closer to reality

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 10 OCT 2024
... interested in their own political narrative than they are in ensuring every day and younger Australians can continue to aspire to fully self-funded retirement," Tink asserted. Meanwhile, SMSF Association (SMSFA) is now urging the Senate to reject the ...

Cost cutting returns Bravura to profit

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 AUG 2024
... optimise our operating model. We benchmark our profitability and margins against a best-in-class technology peer group and aspire to operate at that level," Russell said. Baskerville said: "In summary, it has been a difficult year for our team. We thank ...

AAT mitigates adviser's permanent ban

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2024
... order which is made in relation to the applicant is sufficiently lengthy to convey to others who are in the industry - or aspire to join it - that conduct of the type engaged in by him will result in a lengthy banning period, so as to deter them from ...

Paraplanners unfazed by QAR, AI: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 NOV 2023
... firms appear to be increasingly using paraplanners for a broader range of responsibilities beyond writing SoAs. Some 41% aspire to take on more project-based work within their roles even though they state they don't like to be client-facing. A vast ...

Equip Super sets sights on being different

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2023
... deliver the right outcomes for our members." The fund is also not pursuing growth for growth's sake, Scott added. "We aspire to be a different type of fund-one that's big enough to matter, but small enough to care... We see a place in the industry ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... long-term." In summary, the ASA said the continued ad hoc changes to superannuation is scaring self-funded retirees and those who aspire to be in the future. "The way of introducing this policy induces fear for superannuation builders and is likely to ...

Super funds are lousy at communications: Strategist

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAR 2023
... they're highly organised, they're pro free-trade and tend to vote Coalition," Ralph said. "In terms of super, they aspire to have a self-managed super fund..." At 6% of the population, Anti-Establishment Firebrands think that politicians are ...

The traditional CFO is no more: Study

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
... they are consulted by chief executives on at least a weekly basis, and unsurprisingly, many chief financial officers (85%) aspire to take on a chief executive role in the future. The study found that technology continues to shape the responsibilities ...

JANA names new principal consultants

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 18 NOV 2022
JANA Investment Advisers has promoted four staff members to principal consultants, including Jo Leaper, its high-profile head of operational consulting. Leaper has aspired to this role since joining the asset consultant 12 years ago. "I am incredibly ...

Australians worry about retirement - and maybe they should

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 8 NOV 2022
... growing problem. "Millions of Australians are not actually able to save enough to walk away from their jobs. Most people aspire to retire in their mid-60s - but many don't have enough for a comfortable retirement," she said. The cost-of-living crisis ...