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Proposed super tax requires perspective: Expert

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
Members must look beyond the "doom and gloom" of the superannuation tax leaping from 15% to 30% and not be scared off from using SMSFs as an alternative retirement savings vehicle, according to an expert. Presenting at the SMSF Association National ...

Insignia details transformation progress

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... with adviser sentiment positive. It is on-track for profitability and separation this time next year, it said. Meanwhile, a deal to sell its stake in Godfrey Pembroke was officially signed this month, with a view to being finalised next month. Underlying ...

SMSFA reappoints Hay-Bartlem as chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... estate planning and succession. This includes assisting accountants, financial advisers, lawyers, and others help clients deal with these issues. He also leads the law firm's commercial and private client workgroup. Hay-Bartlem said he is "honoured ...

ANZ gets green light for Suncorp merger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... decision. This morning, ACT deputy president justice John Halley said there were sufficient "net public benefits" to allow the deal to go ahead. "The tribunal has concluded that the small increase in the market share of ANZ, if the proposed acquisition ...

Count to finalise Diverger deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 16 FEB 2024
Count's acquisition of Diverger was approved by the Federal Court yesterday, with the deal now expected to be completed on March 1. Last month, Diverger shareholders overwhelmingly voted in favour of the takeover, with the court approval marking the ...

AI poses potential challenge to financial stability: Gensler

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 FEB 2024
Artificial intelligence could threaten financial stability, forcing novel macro-prudential strategies, according to US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chair Gary Gensler. In a speech at Yale Law School, Gensler described AI as having "tremendous ...

BlackRock appoints Aussie head, builds out NZ business

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 8 FEB 2024
... "Irrespective of government, we see this not only as a wonderful opportunity for our end clients but also the investee companies; the deal flow we see out of New Zealand is really encouraging," Landman said. "It's a long-term fund that goes beyond ...

NAB names new chief executive

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... Andrew and the team." Irvine said he is both humbled and excited by the opportunity to lead NAB. "I have learned a great deal from Ross during his time as chief executive," Irvine said. Irvine expressed his awareness of the responsibility to take what ...

SMSF scammers charged with criminal offences

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
A duo who allegedly defrauded self-managed super funds (SMSF) have been charged by the Melbourne Magistrates Court with a string of criminal offences. The charges follow an ASIC investigation into the activities of Joseph Cullia and Zoran Markovic ...

Novigi completes QMV Solutions deal

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 7 FEB 2024
... ties to the superannuation, wealth management and related technology sectors as Australia's pool of super savings grows. The deal also includes QMV Legal, which provides advice to entities on issues including superannuation and financial services law ...