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Macq launches Property Lever

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 FEB 2008
Macquarie Bank has developed the Macquarie Property Lever, a geared residential property product tailored for self-managed super funds (SMSFs). The product allows SMSF trustees to borrow 55 per cent of the purchase price to buy a residential property ...

G'day Vietnam

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 19 FEB 2008
A Vietnamese investment company with a 20 per cent plus target return is set to list in Australia, offering local investors access to the second fastest growing economy in Asia. Lawrence Nguyen, chief executive of Vietnam Emerging Capital Limited (VECL) ...

SMSFs under microscope

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 18 FEB 2008
... superannuation fund (SMSF) operators understand their responsibilities. Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the government was closely monitoring the SMSF sector given it has grown to more than 368,000 entities and holds ...

Govt extends tax exemptions for terminally ill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... subject to certain conditions, the funds can be accessed tax-free. Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the changes would relieve some of the financial stress that terminally ill people could be experiencing. Kate Anderson ...

UniSuper chief Byrne move to ACSI

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 12 FEB 2008
... combining his role as manager of governance and engagement with his existing responsibilities as a partner with superannuation law firm IFS Legal.

Web 2 social networking websites under attack

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 7 FEB 2008
Research from anti virus software firm, AVG, has found social networking and banking websites are becoming attractive places for cyber criminals to steal private information for financial profit. The AVG research revealed major virus threats were found ...

Fed Govt creates financial services task force

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2008
... to develop clear and understandable disclosure documents," Nick Sherry, Federal Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, said. "Reform of financial services disclosure requirements is the first instalment in the Rudd Government's deregulation agenda. ...

CommInsure tracks lost super

RUTH LIEW  |  FRIDAY, 18 JAN 2008
... taken an active stance in addressing the $10 billion lost super issue, with the Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Nick Sherry, recently calling for an automatic rollover system to help reduce the number of unclaimed super accounts. Senator ...

Life ban for adviser after altering codes

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 17 JAN 2008
... Grant, who was employed with Shadforths Limited, after investigations revealed he failed to comply with a financial services law, and the commission had reason to believe he would not comply with future regulations. Between September 2001 and July 2005 ...

Govt urges auto-rolling of $9.7bn lost super

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2008
The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Nick Sherry, has suggested an automatic rollover system for lost super to help reduce the number of unclaimed super accounts, which now stands at nearly $10 billion. He urged the Federal Government ...