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Senate recommends immediate adviser bans following "bitter harvest"

ALEX BURKE | TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016

... but argued that further steps needed to be taken to ensure there were no other "loopholes" for advisers to receive "incentive payments". As such, the committee recommended ASIC be "vigilant" in monitoring the application of FoFA legislation and advise ...

Future Generation LIC appoints CEO

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 8 MAR 2016

... government and private sectors. In her new role Walsh will receive remuneration of $100,000 per annum with no long term incentive plan. She will be employed by Wilson Asset Management to work on the Future Generation companies and other charitable endeavours. ...

Tax incentives for early stage investors too narrow: KPMG

DARREN SNYDER | FRIDAY, 4 MAR 2016

... has characterised the early stage venture capital limited partnership (ESVCLP) rules is not replicated in this new tax incentive." KPMG clients have also shown concern with the proposed limitation of concessions to so-called 'sophisticated investors' ...

FSC reveals six-point super plan

ALEX BURKE | MONDAY, 29 FEB 2016

... additional 3% would "get the majority to self-sufficiency"); "Provide tax concessions which give all Australians... an incentive to save"; and "Increase the preservation age in line with increases in the age pension and life expectancy." Commenting on ...

Financial services adding more to economy than mining

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 26 FEB 2016

Financial services contributed more to the economy than any other industry in the 12 months to 30 September 2015, according to a joint Financial Services Council (FSC) and UBS report. Figures in the second annual State of the Industry Report show that ...

Super not for plugging Budget holes: AIST

MARK SMITH | WEDNESDAY, 24 FEB 2016

... super system and distort investment markets. "The reason CGT discounts apply in superannuation is that they provide an incentive for long-term saving and any reduction to the current discount would dilute this," Garcia said. He warned the Government ...

Government help needed to remove innovation obstacles

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 23 FEB 2016

The Government should step in to boost investment in technology and innovation in the financial services sector by offering incentives and removing the biggest barriers, a panel of high profile professional investors has said. In a plenary session at ...

Renewed calls to remove super from political cycle

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016

Superannuation policy decisions must be taken out of the Budget and election cycles to prevent a drop in confidence in the system. That was the shared view of a panel of policy experts at the SMSF Association National Conference in Adelaide that included ...

Treasurer hints at super concession adjustments

MARK SMITH | FRIDAY, 19 FEB 2016

Treasurer Scott Morrison has given the clearest indication yet that tax incentives in superannuation will be adjusted when it announces the result of its tax and spending review shortly, especially for very high earners. Speaking to an audience of industry ...

Support to recycle Queensland assets

DARREN SNYDER | TUESDAY, 2 FEB 2016

... program earmarked for new rail lines and roads," Behrens said. "And NSW is eligible for the federal government's 15% incentive payment under the National Partnership Agreement on Asset Recycling - gaining an extra $1 billion on top of the $7 billon from ...

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Federal Court lifts Merhi's travel ban

KARREN VERGARA | 12:25PM

Former financial adviser Ferras Merhi is now free to travel as the Federal Court lifted travel restraint orders imposed one year ago.

Hostplus delivers double-digit FY26 returns

RIDDHIMA TALWANI | 12:30PM

Hostplus Balanced (MySuper) option delivered members 10.8% for the financial year 2025-26, while the Indexed Balanced option and the High Growth option returned members 11.06% and 12.61% respectively.

ASIC levy estimates jump 19% as regulator ramps up funding

VINNY VUCAGO | 12:21PM

ASIC has lifted its estimated industry funding levy by almost 20% for 2025-26, with regulated entities expected to shoulder $400.5 million in regulatory costs as the corporate watchdog expands its supervision and enforcement activities.

GQG bleeds over US$7bn in FUM in June

MATTHEW WAI | 12:13PM

Despite recording positive investment performance, GQG Partners observed a significant outflow, with net outflows of $4.62 billion recorded in the month of June, as FUM slipped to $225 billion at June end, compared to $235.5 billion in the month prior.

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