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$3m super tax will level playing field: Australia Institute

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 21 JAN 2025
Laws that will double the tax on earnings of superannuation balances over $3 million, which were shelved in late 2024, will make the system fairer particularly as many are doing it tough, The Australia Institute says. The Australia Institute chief economist ...

Where to invest when local equities look expensive

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 20 JAN 2025
... diversification and better value, according to Morningstar market strategist Lochlan Halloway. Australian equities are trading 8% above fair value, making local markets among the most expensive globally. This premium isn't extreme by historical standards ...

FAAA accuses government of crucial CSLR failure

MATTHEW WAI  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
The Financial Advice Association of Australia (FAAA) believes the government may have failed in its obligations when introducing the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort (CSLR) by skipping a key step. Following a review of documents the FAAA obtained ...

The highest paying jobs in financial services: Data

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 16 JAN 2025
... Australian workforce," Robert Walters said. "Employers will need to balance the need for flexibility, career progression, and fair compensation in order to stay competitive and retain top talent." On the salary front, private equity firms are handing ...

Magellan names interim chief financial officer

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 14 JAN 2025
Magellan Financial Group has appointed Michelle Mutchnik as interim chief financial officer, effective January 24. Mutchnik replaces Kirsten Morton who announced her resignation on 13 November 2024. Mutchnik joined Magellan in November 2020 and has ...

Insignia takeover heats up, Bain Capital ups bid

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 13 JAN 2025
... offer. Insignia rejected Bain Capital's bid of $4 per share on December 18, claiming it "does not adequately represent fair value" for shareholders. Shortly after, boutique private investment firm CC Capital Partners came in with a $4.30 cash per ...

Managed funds industry winners and losers

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... exceeded this amount. The former also demonstrated more stable monthly flows compared to "more choppy" unit trusts, which is fair, according to Rainmaker head of investment research John Dyall. Last year, the net flows of exchange traded products (ETPs) ...

Insignia denies yet another takeover bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 10 JAN 2025
... Bain's offer with the wealth manager saying the board believed the proposed transaction didn't adequately represent fair value to its shareholders. Kicking off the New Year, Insignia then received another takeover offer on 3 January 2025 from ...

CC Capital Partners bids for Insignia

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 6 JAN 2025
... the board said. Bain Capital's bid was rejected on December 18. Insignia said the offer "does not adequately represent fair value for" its shareholders. Tanarra Capital is Insignia's largest shareholder with a 12.5% stake, according to the 2024 ...

Court finds CFD issuers engaged in 'unconscionable conduct'

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 23 DEC 2024
The Federal Court has found that collapsed contracts for difference (CFD) issuer, Union Standard International Group (USG) and two of its former corporate authorised representatives, BrightAU Capital (trading as TradeFred) and Maxi EFX Global AU (trading ...