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abrdn outlines climate change action plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 5 NOV 2021
... create an investment environment which rewards companies and investors that go green," Bird said. "We also need a proper debate and action on the role of the tax system in the transition. Pricing carbon needs to be focused on changing behaviours, and ...

Lending curbs to impact housing market

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 30 SEP 2021
... step into the fold or increase mortgage sizes to compensate," he added. "The benefits to financial stability are up for debate, but it's very likely that such a move would knock more first homebuyers and single income earners out of the market, at the ...

BlackRock warns against reforms based on assumptions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 SEP 2021
... behind the inquiry is "based on fundamental misconceptions", adding that any possible reforms based on ideas still under debate would be premature. Citing a 2015 study of the US airline industry and claims that common ownership led to increased ticket ...

Market momentum to continue: ASI Conference

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 31 AUG 2021
... Neal said: "It seems to me the key risk that takes it out of their (government) control is inflation and I think the key debate in the market is whether it is transitory or not. Or is there a risk that inflation expectations take hold?" "I think those ...

Advice association shutters

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 27 JUL 2021
... Life Insurance Customer Group, the group aimed to give life insurance advisers "a voice in the Life Insurance Framework debate". As part of its efforts, the LICG took particular aim at the AFA over its negotiations with government, saying it failed to ...

SMSFA adds to board

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 JUL 2021
... system board. "Deborah proved an invaluable Board member during her last stint, playing an important role in the public debate on a broad range of retirement incomes policy issues," SMSFA chair Andrew Hamilton said. "Her many years of being involved ...

Citi names head of research

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JUN 2021
Citi has appointed a new head of research for Australia and New Zealand. Paul McTaggart takes the post effective immediately, responsible for leading the region's research advisory function and working closely with clients and investors. He will ...

Your Future, Your Super passes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
... people's savings and to give that Treasurer the power to direct the way their savings are invested?" she said. After debate, it was agreed that Treasury power to direct investments would be carved out of the laws. The reforms will see members stapled ...

More super tax concessions on table

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 17 JUN 2021
The Treasury Laws Amendment (More Flexible Superannuation) Bill was debated in the Senate today, with an amendment suggested by Senator Pauline Hanson. Hanson and her One Nation colleagues circulated an amendment that would see people over the age of ...

YFYS on its way to Senate

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 4 JUN 2021
The House of Representatives passed hotly-debated Your Future, Your Super bill last night, with Labor getting away with just one of the amendments on its wish list. Best Financial Interest Duty's proposal to give ministers the power to ban superannuation ...