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SPAA defends SMSF tax rules

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 26 AUG 2014

The self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) industry has downplayed concerns that it does not pay enough tax, arguing the same tax rules apply across the board. Responding to a front-page article in the Australian Financial Review today, SMSF Professionals' ...

Easy money to fill in the slack at the Hole

BENJAMIN ONG | MONDAY, 25 AUG 2014

... Dynamics" is the conference's theme this year. The captains of our money and the masters of our financial markets sang with one voice -- belabouring the slack, the underutilisation of their respective labour markets. There is nothing wrong with this. ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP | WEDNESDAY, 13 AUG 2014

The Australian market looks set to open flat after Wall Street fell following disappointing German economic data and ahead of Wednesday's report on US retail sales. At 0804 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price index futures contract was up four ...

New compass needed for global economy: BIS

NATHALIE OLOF-ORS, AAP | MONDAY, 30 JUN 2014

Countries must dramatically rethink strategies for avoiding and dealing with financial crises, the Bank for International Settlements says, urging far more focus on fighting debt. The Swiss-based BIS -- dubbed the central bankers' central bank -- has ...

Retail funds also guilty of 'Compare the Pair' vagueness

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2014

... of writing neither BT nor ANZ had responded to enquiries as to whether they would continue to run their ads, or include voice-over and written disclaimers in the existing ads. ASIC would not confirm whether or not it was looking into the matter.

ISA to change Compare the Pair ads

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | TUESDAY, 24 JUN 2014

Industry Super Australia (ISA) will change its 'Compare the Pair' advertising campaign to include disclaimers after the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) expressed concern that the ads were misleading to consumers. In future advertisements ...

SPAA voices concern over conflicted remuneration

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 19 JUN 2014

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) expressed concern at the Senate Economics Committee decision to back the government's amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) law on conflicted remuneration. The organisation also said ...

Parliament passes temporary tax levy

AAP | TUESDAY, 17 JUN 2014

High-income earners will pay more tax after parliament approved the coalition government's first budget measure. The temporary budget repair levy increases the top income tax rate, which applies to any income earned over $180,000, from 45 per cent to ...

Budget reply speech 2014 -15: Bill Shorten

Count awards advisers in Shanghai conference

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 13 MAY 2014

... profession," Count said. The winner was Pete Nicholson, who is also the Chair of Count's advisory council, which represents the voice of group's broader member network.

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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