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ATO cracks down on ERS misuse

ELIZA BAVIN  |  MONDAY, 22 JUN 2020
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has cracked down on those misusing the Early Release of Superannuation scheme in a move that has been welcomed by the Industry Super Australia (ISA). The ATO said it is beefing up enforcement efforts saying it is ...

Australia lagging on robo-advice

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 19 JUN 2020
... on price and mobile platform improvements, while fintechs like Betterment, Wealthfront and Stash are intent on being a one-stop-shop for investors' savings, investing and transacting needs." Peker said that while primary online investor relationships ...

ASIC warns funds to clean up adverts

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 16 JUN 2020
... years, ASIC has stepped into financial products' advertising several times, including this year when it asked Mayfair 101 to stop advertising debenture products in comparison to term deposits this year. In 2018, the regulator asked super fund Spaceship ...

Mirova chief labels ethical investing pledges hollow

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUN 2020
... strong commitment, but which commit absolutely nothing on the part of the signatories," he said. "That is enough. Let us stop writing platforms to tell others what to do." He added that if these investors really want to throw their weight behind sustainable ...

Super consolidation to slash 60% of funds

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUN 2020
... the need to invest to deliver better member outcomes, regulatory pressure and demands for more customised service will not stop. "Which is why we see an acceleration of merger activity," Bardsley said. "It is true that there are many challenges associated ...

Stop guessing games: AMP Capital

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUN 2020
The AMP Capital Global Companies Fund returned 91.8% net of fees in the three years to 31 March 2020, and its managers say the key is to not get caught in guessing games. Over the same three-year period global equity markets returned 30.3%. On an annualised ...

SMSFs to weather the storm

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2020
While hundreds of thousands of Australians remove tens of millions from their superannuation accounts, SMSFs are holding their own. The most recent superannuation statistics released by APRA show there was a decrease of 7.7% in total superannuation ...

Retirement income covenant delayed

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 MAY 2020
The government is delaying the introduction of the retirement income covenant, due to the impact of COVID-19. Originally slated for introduction on July 1, the retirement income covenant has been delayed, with the government not yet in a position to ...

FASEA extension en route

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... common-sense decision could have been made far earlier." Senator Hume saw it differently though, and called on Jones to "stop playing games", and allow the FASEA extension bill to pass as non-controversial business in the next sitting. "Labor must now ...

Chief economist update: Australia needs China more than it needs us

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAY 2020
... it's my birthday), and is now preparing to wreak havoc on thermal coal - Australia's second top commodity export. Next stop iron ore, Australia's top export... and then tourism... and then education... and then... The coronavirus made me ...