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Fintechs save time: Spot poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 FEB 2018
... real benefits. Almost the same number (21%) said they don't plan to engage with fintechs at all. Despite the Federal Government's effort to champion fintech initiatives to boost competition in the financial sector and provide consumers with more product ...

Super funds that embrace change will prevail: DST

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 30 JAN 2018
... most super funds have a limited capability to provide retirement products without collaboration, and that the Federal Government "is signalling a strong preference for annuities as part of each Australian's retirement investment mix." "It is the combination ...

O'Dwyer proposes compulsory unpaid super law

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
The Federal Government is proposing all employers transition to the Single Touch Payroll (STP) system from 1 July 2019 under its superannuation guarantee reform package. What previously applied to employers with 20 employees or more is now being extended ...

Population growth drives real income

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 JAN 2018
Australia's continued population growth and the Federal Government's support of an open immigration policy will be critical for retirees seeking sustainable investment income. These key drivers lend themselves to further investment in and development ...

Australia's wealth gap deepens: Oxfam

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 23 JAN 2018
... earn more than enough by publishing a step-by-step strategy outlining how this would be achieved. As for the Federal Government, Szoke urged to end corporate tax cuts and introduce tougher tax transparency laws that require companies to publicly report ...

Venture capital sector booming but needs greater government support

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 18 JAN 2018
... Equity and Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL), and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) urged the Federal Government to uphold a strong venture capital pipeline for start-ups. The IPA recommended a publicly supported venture capital fund ...

Two FSC senior policy managers depart

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 JAN 2018
... members and wish them well in their future careers." In its 2018-19 pre-budget submission, the FSC warned the Federal Government to prepare for the impact of the changing nature of employment, which will have dramatic effects on the superannuation industry ...

SMSF members want overseas restrictions lifted

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
... APRA-regulated fund and this becomes a costly and cumbersome exercise. The SMSF Association is calling on the Federal Government to lift these restrictions. Currently the definition of an Australian superannuation fund under the Income Tax Assessment ...

Offshore investment vehicles await passport arrival

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 16 JAN 2018
The Federal Government is close to re-drafting legislation to allow offshore investment vehicles to operate in and from Australia as early as June, Revenue and Financial Services Minister Kelly O'Dwyer says. The long-awaited Asia Region Funds Passport ...

Crowdfunding investment opportunity unleashed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 12 JAN 2018
... legislation to extend the rules to private companies and industry groups, including Fintech Australia, will urge the Federal Government to act once parliament resumes in February. Eligible public companies are free to source up to $5 million in funds ...