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Inquiry denounces franking credit ban

HARRISON WORLEY  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
The House of Representatives Standing Committee on Economics concluded Labor's proposal to remove refundable franking credits should not go ahead. Releasing the committee's final report last night, Liberal MP and committee chair Tim Wilson said the ...

Ironbark, Zurich shutter funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
Ironbark Asset Management and Zurich Investments are shutting down three funds after the Sydney boutique managing them said it will stop asset management operations in July. Denning Pryce managed about $270 million for Aussie investors in alternative ...

Chief economist update: ECB digs deeper

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 5 APR 2019
Super Mario's back to doing whatever it takes. When European Central Bank (ECB) president Mario Draghi spoke at 'The ECB and Its Watchers XX' conference in Frankfurt on March 27, he concluded his speech emphasising that, "... the ECB will ...

Zurich Investments shuts down fund

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
Zurich Investments has shut down an income-focused international equities fund amid a strategic review of its fund lineup. The Zurich Investments Global Equity Income Scheme, managed by Denning Pryce was closed off in September, wound up in December ...

Australia appeals holistically to foreign investors: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 25 MAR 2019
Foreign investors tend to look at Australia holistically before investing in the local share market, Financial Standard 's latest spot poll shows. About 45% of participants said numerous factors contribute to making Australia an attractive place ...

Franking changes feared by shareholders

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 19 MAR 2019
Shareholders of a listed investment company fear Labor's proposed franking credit changes will hit them hard. The Australian Foundation Investment Company said a survey of its shareholders reveals they expect to be heavily affected by the changes to ...

FPA launches FASEA policy, education hub

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 7 MAR 2019
Financial advisers can now access up to date and easy to understand information about education policy developments via an online education hub from the Financial Planning Association of Australia. The FPA's Return to Learn portal was rolled out this ...

ANZ reshuffles leadership team

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2019
... expanded role of group executive digital and Australia transformation. The moves follow the resignation of ANZ Australia head Frank Ohlsson in December 2018. It was clear that retaining a single governance and accountability structure is no longer suitable ...

SMSFA recognises member achievements

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
The Self-Managed Super Fund Association recognised several distinguished participants in the SMSF community on the final day of its national conference. SuperConcepts' executive manager of SMSF technical services Mark Ellem picked up the SMSFA CEO Award ...

Royal Commission and its one canoe message is on point

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2019
Challenger chairman of retirement income Jeremy Cooper said the Royal Commission's outstanding lesson for SMSF advisers is to keep their feet in one canoe. Speaking on the final day of the Self-managed Super Fund Association's national conference in ...