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BT signposts key issues for advisers in 2024

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 14 DEC 2023
... properties, often with gearing involved. The platform provider urged caution for clients with SMSFs regarding property improvements as any improvements made to real estate assets held within an SMSF could be classified as a contribution. Meanwhile, Ashenden ...

MLC Life names general manager, remediation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 11 DEC 2023
... operations. Since these occurred in May, MLC Life has seen a more than 10% reduction in call handling times, among other improvements, Murray said. "The team have been brought together to oversee the significant body of work being undertaken by the business ...

Perth Mint enters voluntary enforceable undertaking

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2023
... partners and customers. " Walsh added Australia's official bullion mint has already completed several critical improvements. "The board and executive team welcome the external audit as an opportunity to support and inform our ongoing efforts to improve ...

Government consults on reforms to merger rules

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 20 NOV 2023
... significant benefits to the economy and consumers, therefore providing certainty to business. "We want mergers to drive improvements in productivity, to put downward pressure on prices and to deliver more choice for Australians dealing with cost-of-living ...

Super funds missing out on rich returns from Aussie agriculture

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 17 NOV 2023
... pull to feed its population: increased productivity on the farm, that's about delivering executable, science-led improvements in farm productivity," McKay says. "Australia is leading the charge in both."

Adviser levy discount amounts to $8m saving

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 NOV 2023
... Treasury and the minister's office to support and encourage further changes including the implementation of the improvements to the Industry Funding Model that were recommended by Treasury in its recent review," Abood said. Separately, the FAAA hired ...

AIA restructures retail insurance unit

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 OCT 2023
... "At AIA, we're passionate about ensuring advisers and their clients have the best experience and we constantly seek improvements where possible," Tremethick said. "These changes aim to drive efficiency in our service proposition, making it easier to ...

HNWs increase digital engagement: Research

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 12 OCT 2023
... there's also a time-saving component, or perhaps an accessibility component that comes with it." When it comes to the improvements HNW investors would like to see their digital experience, tax-reporting was at the top of the list. "Tax reporting ...

Project to tackle dwindling number of risk advisers

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2023
... industry-wide problem that demands cooperative solutions. "While this pilot focuses on our own network, the discoveries and improvements we make have the potential to benefit a larger community of advisers and clients," he said. "We believe that all ...

Ninety-seven super products fail performance test

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2023
... represents a small cohort of members, it is a disappointing outcome for them and we remain highly focused on delivering improvements whilst protecting members' interests in this process," he said. "For example, our strategic initiative to migrate ...