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Investors short on tax-effective structures: Centuria Life

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 17 AUG 2017
... backs. "Family trusts work well to distribute income to family members on lower tax rates, but as soon as children over the age of 18 who are at university and earning less money begin to work and earn money, all the income distribution from a family ...

Managed accounts forum unveils new format, adviser focus

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
The Financial Standard Best Practice Forum on Managed Accounts is introducing an entirely new and innovative format in 2017, placing financial advisers front and centre of the one-day conference. Financial Standard launches a new program format called ...

Roaring forties produce super member tailwinds

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... practically, that doesn't happen." "That's why FirstChoice Lifestage aligns the underlying investment portfolios with the age of our members to better meet their needs. Our younger members have higher exposure to growth assets compared to our older members ...

First home super scheme may not make it to parliament in 2018

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 8 AUG 2017
... consequences on both the housing market and the retirement income system, ultimately increasing house prices and the strain on the Age Pension," the submission said.

AIA announces pricing changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... Crisis recovery will now include an increase of standalone stepped premiums on average of four to 5% for policyholders over the age of 35, and 9% for 35-years-old and under (based on non-smokers). Priority Protection products have a range of level premium ...

CBA faces anti-money laundering allegations

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 4 AUG 2017
The Commonwealth Bank is potentially facing millions of dollars in civil penalties following allegations it did not comply with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism law. Financial intelligence and regulatory agency AUSTRAC has initiated Federal ...

Crisis emerging in Australian retirement system: HILDA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 3 AUG 2017
The University of Melbourne says the long-term sustainability of Australia's retirement system is under threat from a growing wealth divide across generations. According to the university's latest Housing, Income, and Labour Dynamics in Australia (HILDA) ...

Industry super fund grows ESG team

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... funds under management, is due to release a joint study showing how the superannuation system is failing young workers in the age of the gig economy. Together with the John Curtin Research Centre, the report will outline measures needed to address systemic ...

Australian Unity launches funeral bond

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 31 JUL 2017
... with regular instalments of $50 per month, according to the product disclosure statement. The PDS also noted investors on the Age Pension or any other means-tested government pension or allowance will not be impacted by the bond investment, given contributions ...

Millennial disengagement dire for economy: FSC

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 27 JUL 2017
... Leaders Summit. "The generation which has grown up with super won't have enough for retirement, and the burden will fall on the Age Pension. In other words, the more we allow, and indeed condone apathy and disengagement, the worse off young people will ...