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ATO quizzed on readiness for stapling

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
The Australian Taxation Office yesterday couldn't answer exactly how many stapling-triggered employer checks it expects, but maintained its readiness for a July 1 go-live. Appearing before the Senate Economics Legislation Committee yesterday, ATO ...

Wholesale funds recover losses

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
Wholesale funds finished 2020 with funds under management (FUM) down just 0.1%, recovering almost all the losses experienced as a result of COVID-19, new research from Plan For Life shows. The research revealed wholesale funds grew 5.4% in the December ...

Chief economist update: Europa rides the bull once again

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 9 APR 2021
... sources of downside risk." But have no fear, European Central Bank (ECB) president Christine Lagarde is here, whispering hope that "although downside risks associated with the pandemic remain in the near term" the "...risks surrounding the euro area ...

Mercer calls for delay to super reforms

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 8 APR 2021
... further reason for delay Knox highlighted that a consultation period on draft legislation is still yet to occur, saying: "We hope that's a reasonable period... three or four weeks... so we can think about how it would apply to a range of funds. Yes ...

Chief economist update: Strike while iron ore cools

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 26 MAR 2021
The iron ore price has fallen by more than 4% over the past two weeks which, according to reports is due to concerns over further reduction cuts in Tangshan - China's top steel-producing city - under its anti-pollution plan. But akin to previous ...

Chief economist update: Powell said, Yellen said

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 MAR 2021
The monetary and fiscal masters of the US of A fronted the Senate Banking Committee - as required under the March 2020 COVID-19 relief law - singing a rendition of Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World. In his testimony, Federal Reserve chair ...

AFCA left toothless on Mayfair complaints

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 22 MAR 2021
... destined to buy me a mortgage-free retirement. Instead, I am now living in a share house arrangement on Centrelink, with no hope of realising the rewards of a frugal life and consistent employment," she said. "I was confident and happy when I finally ...

Raiz expands to SMSF market

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAR 2021
The micro-investing platform is targeting SMSFs with its custom portfolio option, giving members more control over their portfolio allocations. The recently launched custom portfolio option is now available to SMSFs and allows users to build their own ...

CSC pivots towards divestment

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAR 2021
... cat, stating clearly that there is no way to seriously engage on energy transition with pure play coal companies such as New Hope and Whitehaven," Market Forces campaigner Rachel Deans said. "We are calling on all superfunds which claim to be aligned ...

Crescent Foundation partnership to mentor refugees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 15 MAR 2021
... said the charity was impressed by the commitment of Deakin University to dedicate substantial resources to this cause. "We hope our support of Deakin University will encourage other private sector corporations and institutions to come forward to help ...