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One more vote needed for $3m super tax

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 6 FEB 2025
... 296 extra tax on super balances is about politics and not policy, Treasurer Jim Chalmers offered stymie debit and credit card surcharges by linking it to the passing of Div 296," Ali said. A similar argument was recently raised by SMSF Association chief ...

NESS Super partners for financial advice offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 20 DEC 2024
NESS Super will start delivering fully personalised digital financial advice via a partnership with Otivo. NESS Super, whose members are predominantly employed in the electro-technology sectors, has partnered with digital advice platform Otivo to introduce ...

TAL creates consumer and growth unit

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2024
... GE Capital where she played a big role in transforming the digital customer experience. Her work included leading a credit card launch in New Zealand and enhancing the firm's digital customer experience. She began her career at Telstra, holding several ...

Australian economy 'fundamentally sound': CBA

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 NOV 2024
... pressures remain challenging, consumer arrears - based on a 90-plus day arrears rate for home loans, personal loans, and credit card levels - were favourably impacted by seasonal trends over the quarter. CBA said arrears were also helped by higher average ...

ASIC chair defends Chairman's Lounge memberships

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 NOV 2024
... public?" Longo said everyone at ASIC must disclose which companies they interact with in their personal lives, including credit card issuers and insurance policies they hold, telling Pocock he doesn't receive perks or discounts from any of those that ...

Australian Unity offloads banking business

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2024
Australian Unity has announced the sale of its banking business to Bank Australia, with the transfer set to be complete in late 2025. Under the agreement, Bank Australia will acquire Australian Unity banking customers and their existing loans, credit ...

Director pleads guilty to 'dishonestly' obtaining near $1m

MATTHEW WAI  |  TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2024
... misappropriated the investors' funds for his own benefits, including rental payments, private school fees and various credit card purchases. The Roseville-based director was charged with eight counts of dishonestly obtaining a financial advantage by ...

Scams prevention framework consultation released

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 16 SEP 2024
Treasury has released the Scams Prevention Framework for consultation with harsh penalties proposed for financial services firms that don't do enough to prevent scams. The government is planning to introduce mandatory codes that would requires financial ...

Aussies unprepared to manage retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2024
The complexity of retirement income decisions has left many feeling ill-equipped to manage their superannuation savings and generate an income that will deliver a comfortable lifestyle later in life, according to GBST research. The wealth management ...

AFCA complaints surge in FY24

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 1 AUG 2024
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA) received a record number of complaints in the 2024 financial year, jumping 9% to more than 105,000. Preliminary numbers show scam-related complaints drove the surge, together with motor vehicle insurance ...