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Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... legislative change." "Super is designed as a long term investment for retirement income purposes, so using it as a vehicle to save for a home deposit is sending a mixed message about the objective of super," AIST chief executive Eva Scheerlinck said. ...

Budget for the wealthy: Labor

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... now be able to make voluntary contributions (limited to $15,000 per year and capped at $30,000) to their superannuation to save for a house deposit.

What the 2017 Budget means for you

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
The entire wealth management and financial services sector will be impacted by the 2017 Federal Budget, a document that's received mixed reviews and needs caution in its digestion. Financial advisers will face several challenges as they attempt to navigate ...

Pre-retirees robbing Peter to pay Paul: REST

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... is too get onto the property market - if you're paying off your HESCS debt, it is even harder to than it ordinarily is to save up the deposit." As part of the 2017 Budget, education Minister Simon Birmingham announced last night that students will face ...

AIA launches flexible premium structure

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 1 MAY 2017
... client's situation and cover chosen, term level premiums can provide significant savings during the initial term and could save them 50% or more when compared to level premiums, according to AIA Australia and New Zealand chief executive Damien Mu. Mu ...

Wealth transfer poses advice business risk

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... wealth is booked in discretionary mandates. While regional preferences vary, in general HNW investors reach out to advisers to save time and benefit from expertise of professionals they have been working with. Wealth managers can cash in on this relationship." ...

Government reform to close super gender gap

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 28 APR 2017
... and Revenue Kelly O'Dwyer in a video address to the Women, Super & Wealth Summit yesterday. O'Dwyer said enabling women to save more for their own retirement is critically important for Australia, with recent figures showing the median superannuation ...

Asteron Life rewards healthy lifestyles

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 24 APR 2017
... being positively different by helping advisers protect their customers." How does it work? The new healthy life option will save new customers 10% on stepped life and TPD covers. The healthy plus option can save customers an additional 10% on stepped ...

Global bank tests customer service 'bot'

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 20 APR 2017
... 'chat' experience within Facebook's Messenger application. Wells Fargo customers who frequently use Messenger will be able to save time using the chat bot functionality rather than troll through the company's website for help. The bank has been providing ...

CBA executive recognised for mentee commitment

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
A Commonwealth Bank executive was recognised for her unwavering commitment to improving the lives of Australia's most marginalised teenage girls at the Financial Executive Women 2017 Leadership Conference in Sydney yesterday. CommInsure head of business ...