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Frydenberg makes big promises for small business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
... increasing cost to support our ageing population with healthcare and pensions in retirement and the contribution young skilled migrants make to meeting those costs." Additionally to this, the Government will provide $36.1 million to compensate consumers ...

Wealth manager appoints former NSW Premier to chair foundation

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 FEB 2019
... Minister of the United Arab Emirates and ruler of Dubai. In a statement Carr noted the foundation's efforts in helping migrants settle in Australia. "Australia is a nation of migrants and it is this which is at the heart of our success as a country. ...

FS Power50 names most influential advisers in 2018

STAFF WRITER  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 NOV 2018
... reforms this year, Ben Nash who published a finance book for millennials and Charles Badenach who wrote a guide to help migrants understand the financial system better." All 50 financial advisers featured in the list were screened to ensure they are ...

Chief economist update: Younger migrants and the elderly keep wages low

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 9 AUG 2018
... now being addressed and investment in these areas are picking up. What's more significant is that "on average, new migrants to Australia are younger than the resident population... The median age of new migrants is between 20 and 25, which is more ...

NZ manager launches QROPS scheme

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
A New Zealand asset manager now offers a qualified recognised overseas pension scheme for Australian and NZ migrants. Lifetime Asset Management's Garrison Bridge Superannuation Scheme has been added to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs' QROPS list and ...

New SIV proposals a boon to venture capital

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 13 FEB 2015
... more dynamic areas of the economy, including venture capital and small emerging companies," Robb said in a statement. Migrants will have to invest $1 million in early stage, growth capital investments, through approved venture capital funds and at least ...

Westpac to open branch in Shanghai

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 8 APR 2014
... online payment facilities. This will allow Chinese tourists and business travellers to Australia as well as students and migrants to use Westpac and its subsidiaries' terminals and ATMs.

Macquarie adds Government Bond Fund to SIV suite

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2014
Macquarie Specialist Investments (MSI) has expanded its offering to wealthy migrants with the launch of the Macquarie Significant Investor Visa (SIV) Government Bond Fund. The Macquarie SIV Government Bond Fund invests into bonds issued by Australian ...

NAB enters SIV market with 21 compliant funds

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 12 DEC 2013
... and their families with Australia's Significant Investor Visa (SIV). The SIV was introduced in November 2012 to attract migrants with a demonstrated history of success in business and investment. It allows foreign high net worth individuals to invest ...

Westpac and BT launch SIV service

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... added that a large number of requests came from Asia. The bank has partnered with migration agencies in Asia to help migrants' access to business partners, relocation, employment, schooling and medical services. SIV customers have access to a private ...