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Count morphs into super entity with new AFSL

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2011
... Gale said Count might choose not to use the grandfather arrangement for its strategic platforms due to issues such as stamp duty and capital gains tax. However, for all other platforms, Count would utilise the grandfathering arrangements, which effectively ...

UCSuper appoints IUS as insurer

RUTH LIEW  |  TUESDAY, 4 AUG 2009
... changes. Up until 30 June 2009, the plan charged members SCI premiums based on the average cost of $7.80 (including stamp duty) per $1,000 of insured salary per annum. Following the review, the trustee has decided that the SCI premiums will be calculated ...

Insurance taxes should be slashed: NIBA

MEDIA RELEASE  |  TUESDAY, 3 MAR 2009
... insurance premiums, the total cost for someone requesting insurance includes GST, the fire services levy and state stamp duty. "It's a process designed to extract the maximum possible in taxes and adds a significant amount - up to 50 per cent in the ...

First home buyers tap $21k bonus

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2008
... constructed homes as the catalyst to the spike in property interest. In Queensland, the State Government's removal of stamp duty on properties worth up to $500,000 was another impetus.

One down, more to follow?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 SEP 2008
... problem in the UK housing market is getting worse were underscored by the government's recent action suspending the stamp duty for first time homebuyers for properties costing less than 175,000 pounds. Whether today's National Accounts figures result ...

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 6 MAY 2008
... Victorian government will deliver its budget, in which home buyers are expected to get relief through a reduction in stamp duty. In equities, APN News & Media holds its annual general meeting, while Harvey Norman Holdings releases third quarter sales ...

Life insurance tax should be abolished: IFSA

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
Life insurers and industry body IFSA are backing a proposed state legislation to abolish stamp duty and other related taxes on life insurance products which, if passed, could reduce premiums by up to 12 per cent. Yesterday industry body IFSA, which ...

ADPIA lobbies against relic property laws

The peak body for direct property investors has called for each State Revenue Office in Australia to standardise stamp duty and get rid of archaic property trust regulations. Linden Toll, the president of the Australian Direct Property Investment Association ...

Govt to address underinsurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 14 NOV 2007
... at ING Life Risk, said insurers needed to work closely with both federal and state governments regarding the various stamp duty rules in each state and territory that complicate the insurance process. "Why should a consumer pay a different amount for ...

Another DIY take on home ownership

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 5 OCT 2007
... country's largest banks has come up with a way to get mums-and-dads access to residential property investments without the stamp duty costs nor the tenancy headaches. Westpac Residential Property Trust has launched what it claims is Australia's first ...

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Mercer Super chief executive steps down

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Mercer Super chief executive Claire Ross is departing after almost 17 years in senior leadership roles at the retail super fund.

AusFood Super looks to revitalise member engagement

MATTHEW WAI
The $3.5 billion super fund has partnered with InvestStream to launch RetireSmart+, becoming the first super fund to bring an AI-powered engagement experience to some 66,000 members.

L1 Group posts 'marked recovery' in June quarter

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
L1 Group has reported a marked recovery in investment performance in the June quarter.

European PE firm mandates Apostle with Australian distribution

RIDDHIMA TALWANI
Apostle Funds Management has been appointed by European investment firm Triton Partners for the distribution of its credit strategies in Australia and New Zealand.

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