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Senate inquiry to scrutinise proposed franking credit rules

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 9 MAR 2023
A Senate Economics Committee inquiry will scrutinise the government's proposed changes to franking credits, which target share buybacks and capital raisings. In February, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services Stephen Jones introduced ...

Investment bonds offer refuge amid super changes

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 8 MAR 2023
As the government plans to tighten rules around high superannuation balances, investment bonds offer a secure, tax-efficient alternative. The government has proposed doubling the concessional tax rate for super balances over $3 million from 15% to 30%. ...

In need of repair: Gender stereotypes and advice

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
If a male and female customer, each experiencing the same car troubles, take their vehicles for repairs to the same mechanic, who is more likely to get ripped off? That a woman will end up paying more is a tired cliché that continues to play out in ...

Gender balance is smart economics: CEW

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAR 2023
... gender balance. This is not just about equality - this is about smart economics and future productivity," noted CEW on the release of its Census report last year.

Government to double tax for high super balances

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
The government will double the concessional tax rate for superannuation balances over $3 million, affecting 80,000 people or 0.5% of super accounts. Commencing 2025/26, superannuation earnings in the accumulation phase that exceed $3 million will face ...

Economic landscape spurs advice model rethink

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 28 FEB 2023
Economic uncertainty is forcing financial advisers to rethink their business models as they broaden their remit outside of traditional of investment management and administration. Insights from Desktop Broker in the newly released paper, Advice trends ...

HUB24 tops platform rankings

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
HUB24 has stolen the crown from Netwealth and reclaimed the top spot for overall platform functionality. Investment Trends released its 2022 Platform Benchmarking and Competitive Analysis Report and said HUB24's overall score of 91.5% just edged ...

Super fund advice needs more guardrails: Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
Loosening financial advice regulation under the Quality of Advice Review proposals would highly benefit superannuation fund members, but many are convinced that this only works in theory. The Quality of Advice Review chair Michelle Levy stuck to her ...

New front in super wars, stability at risk: Opposition

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 23 FEB 2023
At the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) conference, shadow treasurer Angus Taylor said the stability and certainty of Australia's superannuation system is at risk. The purpose of super is to take pressure off the budget, not supplement ...

Minutes show RBA considered 50bp rise

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
The Reserve Bank of Australia contemplated raising interest rates by 50 basis points when it met earlier this month but ultimately determined the case for a 0.25% increase was stronger. In the February 7 meeting minutes released this morning, the RBA ...