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Allianz Retire+ makes key appointments

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2023
... super funds to deliver valuable solutions for retirees." Davison boasts 30 years' experience in the superannuation and investment industry. Recently, Davison was chief executive of the Fund Executives Association Ltd, and she's also served as regional ...

Industry bodies respond to QAR recommendations

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 13 JUN 2023
... consumers want and need. This can range from relatively simple advice around a single issue such as contributions or investment options, to more holistic advice around retirement," said ASFA deputy chief executive Glen McCrea. McCrea expects that a soon-to-be ...

Senate Committee rethinks franking credit changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 6 JUN 2023
... concerns of unintended consequences. Senator Andrew Bragg raised the alarm over how the proposed changes might damage investment levels in Australia. "The proposal is bad for small and medium business, bad for entrepreneurs and bad for investors," Bragg ...

Budget of missed opportunities: Industry

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2023
... been a high-taxed jurisdiction. There are a number of countries which have been more competitive in attracting foreign investment owing in part to their more attractive taxation regimes,'' he said. "Many foreign groups have also questioned the Federal ...

SMSFs weather market storms: Report

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 APR 2023
... Association chief executive Peter Burgess said. "We know the actual performance of an SMSF is dependent on the fund's investment allocation and therefore may bear little resemblance to these headline investment returns." However, Burgess said, what this ...

Ad hoc changes to super scare self-funded retirees: ASA

CHLOE WALKER  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2023
... affairs. "Inflation and the time value of money is a crucial determinant for the successful planning of a long-term investment such as superannuation," it said. "It also suggests the proposal in itself is not designed for the long-term." In summary ...

Modern slavery on the rise a decade on from Rana Plaza

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  FRIDAY, 21 APR 2023
... it's made factories in Bangladesh safer places to work," said First Sentier Investors global head of responsible investment Kate Turner. "It is good to see that collaboration across suppliers, brands and unions has achieved outcomes when it comes ...

Industry welcomes experience pathway consultation

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2023
... and appropriate flexibility to financial advisers about their education requirements." Meanwhile, Stockbrokers and Investment Advisers Association (SIAA) also praised the government's progress and said it's been advocating for certainty that ...

FPA voices concern on proposed CSLR, FAR laws

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2023
... for the full range of matters considered by the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA), including managed investment schemes (MIS)," Abood said. Of note, yesterday Treasury announced the start of its review of the regulatory framework for MIS ...

Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
... legislated, these measures will result in grave consequences for the competitiveness of Australian companies. It will deter investment in Australian companies, making it harder for them to raise capital, and more reliant on debt," Bragg said. Similarly ...