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HUB24 adds Perpetual SMA to platform

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
The HUB24 platform has added Perpetual Investments to its list of Separately Managed Account (SMA) managers. The Perpetual Direct Equity Alpha Portfolio is now available through the HUB24 platform. Perpetual joins HUB24, which has over 150 of SMA managed ...

Super tax concession policy 'fatally flawed': SPAA

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) chief executive Andrea Slattery has said current methodology used to measure superannuation tax concessions is "fatally flawed", as it does not take the entire retirement system into account. She ...

eo rebrands as Kinetic Financial Services

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUN 2013
eo Financial Services has rebranded under the name Kinetic Financial Services. The name change is part of the launch of Kinetic Super - a repackaging of Professional Associations Super, which includes RecruitmentSuper, Accountants Super, Australian ...

Labor completes super agenda with passage of four bills

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... on director voting, and clarifies the definition of 'superannuation contribution' to include defined benefits. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) chief executive Pauline Vamos has called for co-operation and pragmatism in the ...

IFM opens Berlin office, appoints senior adviser

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 JUN 2013
... experience in the oil and gas sector. He previously worked at BP, served as chairman of the German national oil industry association and serves as non-executive director of Hoyer GmbH and Basalt AG. IFM also expanded its infrastructure debt capability ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... to this actual legislation," Cormann said. The financial services industry welcomed the Government's decision. The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) chief executive Brad Fox said that "the delay in implementation is essential given the regulatory ...

AFA Inspire initiative launched in Sydney

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) formally launched its Inspire initiative to provide a network and professional community for women in the financial advice industry at an event in Sydney last night. The initiative is aimed not only at financial ...

Wall Street to stage cyberattack wargame drill

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013
... Quantum Dawn 2, is set down for 28 June and is being co-ordinated by the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA). Quantum Dawn 2 will operate on a closed network developed by the Department of Homeland Security. Reflecting the purpose ...

Government to table concessional contributions bill

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUN 2013
... reduce the tax liability of around 40,000 people in 2013 and 2014 by around $1,100 on average. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) welcomed the tabling of the bill into Parliament. "It is vital to regain balance and equity in our taxation system ...

Industry "disappointed" at PJC recommendation

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 18 JUN 2013
... that will make financial planners to become registered tax agents in order to give tax advice. The Financial Planning Association chief executive Mark Rantall told Financial Standard that he was "disappointed" because "the PJC hasn't acknowledged the ...