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Forrests boost Minderoo by $5bn

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2023
... vulnerable communities, our oceans and gender equality. Specifically, it will reach Minderoo's beneficiaries including its Walk Free, Collaborate Against Cancer, Flourishing Oceans, Frontier Technology, Generation One, No Plastic Waste and Thrive by ...

Super funds consider future of PwC contracts

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 8 JUN 2023
Two industry super funds have frozen future contracts with PwC, while others with contracts for audit or other services with the embattled management consultancy are keeping a watchful eye on developments. As reported by Financial Standard, Treasury ...

Advisers outsourcing to amplify investment capabilities: Mason Stevens

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
A Mason Stevens whitepaper says that financial advisers are increasingly embracing outsourcing of their investment capability. Mason Stevens said the main economics of outsourcing are the time freed up for the adviser to nurture client relationships ...

Australia-UK FTA a boon for local business

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 JUN 2023
Local businesses are poised to reap from the Australia's free trade agreement (FTA) with the United Kingdom which came into effect on May 31. Some 99% of Australian products will enter the UK duty free thanks to the deal that was signed on 17 December ...

Super members want free advice: Survey

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 MAY 2023
Most members believe superannuation funds have an onus to provide support and financial advice to them at no cost, a new survey reveals. About 2000 super fund members sitting on a range of income brackets surveyed by robo-adviser Otivo said they are ...

Could the anti-woke movement come to Australia?

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAY 2023
... a "a litmus test for your politics"." The rise of "anti-wokeness" is driven by the fact that ESG does not fit within the free market ideology on which the US has built its identity. The "anti-woke" camp positions ESG as an ideological concept and unrelated ...

Australians prioritise financial independence: Research

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 23 MAY 2023
According to new data, the nation is swapping out the dream of a white picket fence for the dream lifestyle and combating the cost of living with strengthening financial literacy. Insignia Financial released its inaugural Financial Freedom Report, conducted ...

Tyndall launches Aussie small cap fund

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 18 MAY 2023
... said. "This new fund has been many years in the making, and we're confident that coupling our strong focus on quality and free cashflow generation will set us apart from the pack." Also commenting, Nguyen noted the quality-biased strategy is backed ...

Federal budget 2023: Winners and losers

TOM WATSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... that bulk-billing incentives will be tripled. The government will provide a $3.5 billion boost that will help GPs provide free consultations to about 11.6 million eligible Australians, including children under 16, pensioners and other concession card ...

Budget cuts advisers' power bills, admin burden

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... temporarily increase the instant asset write-off threshold to $20,000 between 1 July 2023 and 30 June 2024. This is estimated to free up $290 million across SMEs. Chalmers also promised to make interactions with the Australian Taxation Office quicker. ...