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Scrutiny, costs major hurdles to boosting IPOs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 20 MAY 2025
... forcing private companies to stay private for longer. According to Australasian Investor Relations Association chief executive Ian Matheson, there are four main factors that have companies either reluctant to go public or second-guessing whether they ...

AustralianSuper bins WiseTech stake

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 MAR 2025
... open, saying the fund is open to reconsidering if "circumstances change." Australian Shareholders' Association chief executive Rachel Waterhouse told Financial Standard that shareholders are concerned about the recent changes at WiseTech and the company's ...

One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... by linking it to the passing of Div 296," Ali said. A similar argument was recently raised by SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess, who believes the bill has been pushed due to the missing vote. "We think this is a sure sign the government ...

IFM urges investment in housing, hires former Dexus chief

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 19 DEC 2024
... settings can deliver strong returns to members and address the housing shortage." Community Housing Association chief executive Wendy Hayhurst mirrored Whiteley's sentiment adding that industry super funds have long invested in nation-building infrastructure. ...

SMSFs surpass $1tn milestone

MATTHEW WAI  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 NOV 2024
... properties. The average assets per SMSF sits at $1.55 million while the median is about $877,500. SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said while the figures are estimates, they underscore the confidence Australians place in SMSFs. He believes ...

AMP sells advice licensees to Entireti, AZ NGA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 AUG 2024
... committed to delivering a seamless transition for AMP advisers and people." Also commenting, The Advisers Association chief executive Neil Macdonald said the deal is a positive outcome for its members, all of which are AMP advisers. He said it provides ...

First advice reform bill passes parliament

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2024
... section 99FA as is would result in more work for advisers and super funds. Financial Advice Australia Association chief executive Sarah Abood said the changes to the wording of section 99FA are a positive step. "It confirms that there is no intent to ...

Calls for a simplified path to financial advice

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2024
... qualification standards and access to a broader pool of candidates to increase numbers," she said. SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess lauded the fact that instead of needing a second degree to meet the financial planning education standard ...

New caps can increase super contributions: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... of bring-forward non-concessional contributions available to an individual will be adjusted. SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said these changes were expected and alongside the Stage 3 tax cuts mean that some may have additional disposable ...

Superannuation fund returns underperformed SMSFs: Research

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
... attributed to a significant number of trustees adopting defensive asset allocations and asset classes. SMSF Association chief executive Peter Burgess said the research was evidence of the SMSF sector's strong investment performance. He also said ...