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Instant asset write off extended

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 13 SEP 2018
Financial advice and planning businesses are set to receive a boost with the extension of the Federal Government's $20,000 instant asset write off legislation passing through the Senate. Part of the Government's economic agenda to introduce tax cuts ...

Hostplus VC assets to hit $1bn

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 10 SEP 2018
... Biomedical Translation Fund, a $500 million venture capital fund. It's received a 50/50 share of equity from the Federal Government and private sector investors, which includes Hostplus. Brandon Capital, which Hostplus has a stake in, received $125 million ...

Super industry welcomes Age Pension backflip

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 6 SEP 2018
Key superannuation industry bodies have welcomed the Federal Government's decision to back flip on its longstanding proposal to increase the Age Pension age to 70. ISA deputy chief executive Matt Linden said the peak body for industry superannuation ...

Managed accounts could outstrip super sector on CIPRs

KANIKA SOOD  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 SEP 2018
... but there is still a long wait for both, according to State Street Global Australia. In its May budget, the Federal Government said it would introduce a retirement income covenant requiring super fund trustees to offer Comprehensive Income Products for ...

Federal oversight of financial services sector clarified

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
The Federal Government has confirmed who will be responsible for the financial services sector, including responding to the Royal Commission. Despite the ongoing Royal Commission and continued uncertainty within the sector, last month's Liberal ...

SMSFA questions three-year audits

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 4 SEP 2018
... recommend that their clients undertake annual audits to ensure their fund is compliant," Maroney said. The Federal Government proposed the new auditing rule in this year's Budget. In response to Treasury's discussion paper, Maroney urged the Government ...

TAL enhances musculoskeletal underwriting initiative

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 3 SEP 2018
... Waiver requests are due 30 November 2018. Drought-affected customers in NSW and QLD can provide a copy of their Federal Government Farm Household Allowance Approval or other verification that they are receiving the allowance to TAL's helpline if ...

TAL waives life premiums for drought-stricken farmers

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 28 AUG 2018
... are due 30 November 2018. TAL said its drought affected customers in NSW and QLD can provide a copy of their Federal Government Farm Household Allowance Approval or other verification that they are receiving the allowance to TAL's helpline if they ...

CCIV draws mixed reception: Research

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 AUG 2018
... Thirty-four percent said it will be "moderately effective" and only 10% believed it was "highly effective." The Federal Government opened consultation to industry stakeholders for the first tranche of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Corporate Collective ...

Government introduces financial literacy strategy

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 AUG 2018
The Federal Government launched an initiative to empower Australians with financial literacy and help them take control of their finances. ASIC, together with Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer, unveiled the National Financial Capability ...