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APRA floats insurance in super change

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 25 NOV 2019
... impacted by being inappropriately attributed with a particular employment status under insurance arrangements." APRA's proposal also includes requiring a process which enables beneficiaries to easily opt-out of insurance cover, and that the level ...

Labor supports FASEA extension, confusion remains

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 28 OCT 2019
... the start of 2026 to meet FASEA's financial advice qualification requirements - an additional two years on the original proposal. Following Pinnell's enquiry, Perrett approached Shadow Minister for Financial Services Stephen Jones. Pinnell then received ...

Defined benefits robbed women: Kelty

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  FRIDAY, 25 OCT 2019
... in part time work or who have low incomes is increasing the super guarantee to 12% or Kelty's original historical proposal of 15%. "The only thing I would be really interested in in terms of changing the super system is going back and getting the ...

ASX updates listing rules

ELIZA BAVIN  |  FRIDAY, 11 OCT 2019
... condition to non-director chief executives as well as directors. The ASX said respondents overwhelmingly supported the proposal with some suggesting further extending the rule to other C-suite executives. The ASX said: "ASX can see merit in extending ...

Hong Kong drops LSE bid

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 OCT 2019
... realising this vision, and as a consequence has decided it is not in the best interests of HKEX shareholders to pursue this proposal." Under UK rules, the HKEX is not allowed to make another bid for at least six months. The HKEX now joins Germany's Deutsche ...

Elders in discussions over future

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 8 OCT 2019
... had identified a potential way forward for EFP and its advisor network. EFP is seeking feedback from advisers on this proposal," Elders said. Elders does not directly employ any advisers, but authorises use of it Australian Financial Services License ...

Surprise $56 billion bid for London Stock Exchange

ELIZA BAVIN  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2019
... forward to working with the relevant authorities to deliver a clear path to completion." The LSE said it will consider the proposal, but is committed to making progress on its proposed Refinitiv takeover. The LSE announced its deal to acquire US data ...

Government fund seeks investment manager

KANIKA SOOD  |  FRIDAY, 16 AUG 2019
A $2 billion fund created by the government is on the lookout for an investment manager. The Australian Office of Financial Management AOFM on Monday opened the tenders for investment management services for the $2 billion Australian Business Securitisation ...

Future Fund voted down Pinnacle equity grants

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 13 AUG 2019
... Future Fund was happy to support re-election of executive director Andrew Chambers but voted against an equity grant proposal for Chambers and fellow executive director Adrian Whittingham. In September last year, Pinnacle Investment Management sought ...

Government to close super salary sacrifice loophole

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 25 JUL 2019
New legislation will enforce stronger protections against dodgy employers who short change workers' superannuation savings via salary sacrifice contributions. Assistant Treasurer and Housing Minister Michael Sukkar introduced a raft of tax measures ...