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ACCI supports closing tax breaks on high balances

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 30 NOV 2015
... self-reliance in retirement." The Australian Chamber supports the idea of rebalancing of concessions, including a tax mix switch, as long as changes do not increase the overall burden of tax on the economy. "It also makes sense to shut down the superannuation ...

Fiducian updates planner software

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 27 NOV 2015
... dashboard for more visibility over client accounts. "This enables planners to track progress of transactions such as investment switch instructions," Fiducian chief information officer Alan Dunne said. Other enhancements include address and contact changes ...

Oil price fall forces sovereign funds to switch gears

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 NOV 2015
Oil and gas export revenues are helping fund three quarters of sovereign wealth fund assets globally, but as oil prices remain lower, sovereign funds are expected to focus on other parts of the economy. Moody's Investors Survey research of global sovereign ...

Imputation's economic effects unclear: research

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 23 OCT 2015
... economy. "It would have impact on financial asset prices, which means capital gains or losses for investors if you make that switch or leading up to that switch," Davis said. "There would be significant impacts on investor strategy - a lot of the investment ...

FSI response fans default super flames

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... option for members. It fears banks will leverage existing business relationships or use inducements to entice employers to switch to a retail MySuper default product. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia provided balance to the debate. ...

OPINION: What to do with the Tax White Paper!

ANDREW BRAGG, DIRECTOR OF POLICY, FINANCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 OCT 2015
... shouldn't be brushed under the carpet. The way to structure the changes in the most credible way is to take the tax mix switch package to the people in 2016 and continue the review post election. That way, nothing is ruled out as the reform process commences ...

Property spruiker banned for providing unlawful advice

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 20 OCT 2015
... proceedings in November 2014 against the group that, by June 2015 had advised over 860 members of the public to establish and switch funds into an SMSF. The judgment observed that Park Trent's business model depended on "persuading relatively unsophisticated ...

Are Aussies super know-it-alls?

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 12 OCT 2015
... what we need." The report also found 49% do not know how much they pay in super fees yet more than a third are prepared to switch funds for a better deal. ING DIRECT executive director of customer delivery, Lisa Claes, said not thinking about what's ...

Super funds under growing global pressure to divest

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 24 SEP 2015
... over the last year and is actively targeting super funds and the big four banks. Campaigners have set up a website, Super Switch, where members can check their super fund's exposure to fossil fuels and switch to a greener one. Through a similar tool ...

Gradual progress on super fund digital engagement

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 14 SEP 2015
Superannuation funds have made only incremental progress towards greater digital engagement with their member base over the last 12 months. Technology, operations and risk consultancy firm IQ Group surveyed Australia's top 50 super funds with combined ...