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Labor proposes changes to ancillary funds

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 11 JUN 2025

... distributions over three years. In the consultation paper Giving fund reforms: Distribution rate and smoothing, the government also wants to rename ancillary funds to "giving funds" and increase the annual distribution rate. "The increased distribution ...

King's honours list recognises excellence in super, finance

KARREN VERGARA | TUESDAY, 10 JUN 2025

... honoured. She was a board member of the Impact Investment Group and served as a senior policy adviser to the Victorian government. Current Ignition Advice chair and former Financial Services Council chief executive Sally Loane also received an OAM. She ...

Link Wealth acquires boutique advice firm

ANDREW MCKEAN | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... communities "remain underserved with limited access to financial support and guidance." It noted that the Queensland government's Financial Literacy and Resilience program had highlighted the need to improve financial knowledge and build financial capacity ...

Up to two million Aussies could face super tax: FSC

MATTHEW WAI | FRIDAY, 6 JUN 2025

... will impose "significant impact" on younger Australians. FSC chief executive Blake Briggs said it is important for the government to consider the future implications of the tax despite only affecting a fraction of the population in its infancy. "The ...

Super moves: TCorp, ESSSuper, Funds SA, Team Super

ELIZABETH FRY | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025

... real assets and private markets investments. Dai previously served as a senior associate advising the New South Wales government on complex commercial transactions, leveraging his analytical skills to structure deals across various sectors. His earlier ...

Aged care reforms pushed to November

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | THURSDAY, 5 JUN 2025

The government is delaying the implementation of the new Aged Care Act until November 1 following widespread concerns that stakeholders weren't given enough time to prepare. The new legislation was due to commence from 1 July 2025. Now, it will be effective ...

Islamic finance industry association established

JAMIE WILLIAMSON | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025

... for the Islamic finance industry and prevent regulatory developments hindering its growth. "We will work closely with government and regulators to represent our members while prioritising both industry standards and client and member interests," Omran ...

Super needs customised, personalised approach: FSC

KARREN VERGARA | WEDNESDAY, 4 JUN 2025

... provide a sophisticated and personalised approach to meet members' retirement needs and must prioritise this amid the government applying pressure via the Retirement Income Covenant and the proposed Best Practice Principles for retirement. The FSC ...

Australia's billionaire boom branded 'morally wrong' by Oxfam

ANDREW MCKEAN | TUESDAY, 3 JUN 2025

... without lifting a finger," Muli said. "The single most urgent, structural, and strategic action that the Australian government can take now is to rapidly and radically reduce the gap between the super-rich and the rest of society. We can't allow billionaire ...

AMP launches superannuation feature to boost retirement income

ANDREW MCKEAN | MONDAY, 2 JUN 2025

... runs automatically in the background of a member's super account, creating a 'concessional' balance that grows at the government-set deeming rate of 2.25%, instead of the actual return of the super fund. At retirement, members can transfer a portion ...

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Global X awards mandate for ETF business

ELIZA BAVIN | 12:33PM

Global X has awarded a new custody and administration mandate for its Australian ETF business.

Bell Asset Management launches small-caps fund

KARREN VERGARA | 11:56AM

Bell Asset Management has formally launched its Australian Small Companies Fund, which is run by former Tyndall Asset Management portfolio managers.

Former Australian Ethical finance chief lands new gig

MATTHEW WAI | 11:09AM

The former chief financial officer of the ethical investment manager has joined a local finance company after wrapping up his tenure at AUB Group.

MySuper assets pursue $1.5tn Choice sector

KARREN VERGARA | 12:20PM

MySuper assets are fast catching up to the $1.5 trillion Choice sector, hitting nearly $1.2 trillion in the March quarter.

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