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FAAA sounds alarm on no-consultation super reform

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 MAY 2023
... acceptable. He urged for a more balanced communication staratgy that empowers clients to consider their options and seek advice rather than pressuring them into a possibly disadvantageous change. On a concluding note, Abood said that the Performance ...

Top ETF megatrends: Global X

ROSE MARY PETRASS  |  FRIDAY, 19 MAY 2023
... mergers and acquisitions related to the material as the risk of new mines means that companies are expanding through M&A rather than opening new mines. However, Global X anticipates that mine production is set to grow more meaningfully over the next ...

Cbus eyes big deals in new investment blueprint

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 16 MAY 2023
... establishing overseas offices. Unlike peers like AustralianSuper and Aware Super, Cbus will prioritise "smart partnering" rather than expanding its global footprint. "Global expansion was an important consideration as we developed the [investment] strategy ...

HCF Life under ASIC surveillance

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  FRIDAY, 12 MAY 2023
... ASIC's current focus on enforcement action concerning unfair contract terms should not come as a surprise," she said. "Rather, it should serve as a reminder to providers of financial services, whose contracts are subject to the regime, that potentially ...

Adviser PI premiums up 40%: APRA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2023
... accompanied by a large reduction in risk counts (which may instead be indicative of changes in measurement of risk counts rather than price increases)." The premium increases were the highest for large and corporate businesses, it added.

NALI measure receives mixed response

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... preferred solution of the majority of industry associations, which is making non-arm's length expenses a prudential matter rather than a tax anti-avoidance matter. CA ANZ will continue to advocate for our preferred solution," it said. Meanwhile ...

Another round of consultation for veteran super taxation

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2023
... and Death Benefits (DFRDB) and Military Superannuation benefits (MSB) schemes are super lump sums for income tax purposes rather than superannuation income stream benefits. The government said this finding is at odds with the original intent of the policy ...

RBA verdict on knife edge: Economists split

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... June or July. "We suspect that policy conditions are tight enough to push the economy into a period of sub trend growth rather than outright recession. In our view, monetary easing is unlikely this year with the window for easing opening in the first ...

Payday super to boost retirement savings for millions

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... payday super reform, emphasising it as an important step to addressing the underpayment of super. "Paying super quarterly, rather than with each pay cycle, is outdated and not befitting our world-leading retirement savings system," Stewart said. "We ...

Adopt QAR recommendations now: Levy

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2023
... consistent with the fact that not all financial advice is difficult, and some financial advice can be given by an algorithm rather than by an individual." However, she reinforced the recommendations do not mean just anyone will be able to provide financial ...