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Discretionary trusts crackdown short-sighted

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
The Labor government's proposed crackdown on discretionary trusts is "short-sighted" and "anti-family" given the broader tax system isn't operating on a level playing field, an industry expert says. In response to Opposition Leader Bill Shorten proposing ...

Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
Industry super fund Vision Super is expanding its environmental, social and governance division with the help of a climate expert. Vision Super is recruiting for an environmental activist who will join the climate action team and help promote the super ...

Suncorp Tower takeover denied by competition watchdog

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... would see Suncorp acquire 100% of Tower's shares at NZ$1.40 per share (the Vero SIA). The bid trumped a previous NZ$1.17 a share offer from Canadian Fairfax Financial Holdings. At the time, Suncorp New Zealand chief executive Paul Smeaton said the proposed ...

Xero seeks global growth, director steps down

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 JUL 2017
New Zealand-based accounting software company Xero has reaffirmed its commitment to machine learning and artificial intelligence to reduce compliance costs and arm accountants and financial advisers "with the tools required to support the world's small ...

Australia a nation changing fast: Census

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUN 2017
... property market and housing affordability. This may explain, however, why apartments, flats and townhouses have increased as a share of all housing dwellings from 24% to 27% over the past decade. The Australians who will live in these dwelling will be ...

MSCI adds China to indices

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUN 2017
... Fidelity International portfolio manager Raymond Ma added the move has been "long-awaited" but not a big surprise. "The A share inclusion is very symbolic as it marked a significant enhancement of accessibility of the A-share markets for foreign investors. ...

Queensland DB super liabilities tipped to fall 18pct

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 15 JUN 2017
... ratio of only 75%, according to research by Rainmaker. Queensland's DB superannuation liabilities are expected to fall as a share of total state government's liabilities from 33% in 2017 to 25% by 2021.

Super funds and CEFC join investment forces

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 5 JUN 2017
Hostplus, Future Super, Australian Ethical Investment and the Clean Energy Finance Corporation have raised $26 million for the Clean Energy Seed Fund to be run by specialised investment manager Artesian. The fund will invest in startups at seed stage ...

BGL partners with Link for automation

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 30 MAY 2017
... website." In the past, SMSF administrators and auditors have confirmed SMSF holding balances from holding statements or a share registry website. "These days are gone for Simple Fund 360 clients. This is the next step towards zero touch processing in ...

Worried parents prefer banks over stocks: Stockspot

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 MAY 2017
... pay-cheque-to-pay-cheque. Yet the majority of parents willing to provide financial assistance would put money in a bank account (68%) over a share investment portfolio (13%). Stockspot chief executive Chris Brycki said this shows a worrying trend among ...