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More flexibility for retirees

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
The government has introduced more flexibility for older Australians by abolishing the work test, extending access to downsizer contributions and improving the Pension Loan Scheme. From 1 July 2022, those aged between 67-years-old and 74-years-old will ...

No big losers in FY22 budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Just about everyone is a winner in this year's federal budget, with treasurer Josh Frydenberg extending tax cuts, significant measures to enhance women's economic security and a $15 billion infrastructure spend. Delivering the 2021/22 federal ...

What to expect from the budget

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 11 MAY 2021
Ahead of the federal budget tonight, there is already some good news for the superannuation sector and small businesses. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has released details about a few initiatives that will be included in the budget. The government will ...

Budget to boost home ownership rates

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 10 MAY 2021
Ahead of tomorrow's federal budget, the government announced a raft of measures aimed at increasing home ownership levels, including the expansion of the First Home Super Saver Scheme. The government is increasing the maximum amount of voluntary contributions ...

MAX finalists named, voting open

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 MAY 2021
The finalists for the 16th annual Financial Standard MAX Awards have been announced, with voting now open until May 30. The Financial Standard MAX Awards highlight individuals, teams and organisations in the financial services industry excelling in ...

Research aims to solve cash conundrum

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 6 MAY 2021
With record-low interest rates set to stay in place for some time, Allianz Retire+ has released new research looking at how best to solve the cash conundrum. Term deposit rates have fallen 96% since the Global Financial Crisis high of 8.25% and now ...

Ethereum overtakes big four banks

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  TUESDAY, 4 MAY 2021
The second-largest cryptocurrency has reached new heights, with its market capitalisation surpassing that of the big four banks combined. Ethereum has a US$353 billion market cap, overtaking NAB, Westpac, ANZ and Commonwealth Bank. At the time of publishing ...

Adviser faced with further dishonesty charges

ANNABELLE DICKSON  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
A Western Australian financial adviser has been charged with 12 more counts of dishonest conduct and three counts of false documentation in addition to previous charges for stealing super. Rahul Goel was first charged with four counts of dishonest conduct ...

Crescent Finance launches real estate funds

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 3 MAY 2021
Crescent Finance is setting its sights on $5 billion of property transactions over the next five years, as it launches two new funds to invest in Islamic-compliant housing. The two funds are Crescent Growth Fund and Crescent Finance Income Fund. Both ...

Super fund in-houses advice service

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 29 APR 2021
A $59 billion industry superannuation fund is shaking up its advice and employer units by internalising its general advice service and hiring several managerial positions to the employer division. From July, Rest's general advice team will work in-house ...