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Super tax is a 'wealth tax': Taylor

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... will pay double in taxes on retirement savings based on this new policy. Together with Labor's other changes in the Quality of Advice Review and non-arm's length expenses (NALE) provision, Talyor said this is all part of "a broader attack on ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... practices in the superannuation industry, noting the latter's stated focus on investment governance. It also said the quality of advice provided by advisers could improve and that it is considering a range of regulatory responses to its findings, including ...

SMSFA reappoints Hay-Bartlem as chair

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... SMSF balances exceeding $3 million as well as contributing to the ongoing debate on the legislation emanating from the Quality of Advice Review," he said. Hay-Bartlem addressed delegates at the opening of the SMSF Association's National Conference ...

Reforms will strengthen retirement advice: Experts

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... SMSF Association National Conference at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre (BCEC) this morning discussed the Quality of Advice Review's (QAR) potential to transform how both sectors service their membership base. Speaking on a panel, Brighter ...

Aussies do not underspend in retirement, say super funds

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 FEB 2024
... their super." As such, it called on government to swiftly consult and legislate the retirement and super components of the Quality of Advice Review reform package before the end of the year. It also wants the government to make it easier for members ...

Janus Henderson makes two senior appointments

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... "Janus Henderson Investors has built a strong presence over a number of years in the intermediary market, with a high-quality distribution team, and these appointments reinforce that our people form the backbone of our strategy as a firm. Craig's continued ...

ANZ gets green light for Suncorp merger

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 20 FEB 2024
... Elliott said the tribunal's ruling was a "significant milestone and an important step forward." "Suncorp Bank is a high-quality business with a strong team and excellent customer base, and we look forward to bringing them access to the best of ANZ ...

Madigan Capital appoints head of investment capital

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 19 FEB 2024
... Madigan anticipates that Briscoe's appointment will strengthen its relationships with institutions and help attract high-quality institutional capital. This aligns with a growing interest among major investors in commercial real estate debt, seeking ...

UniSuper buys up Deer Park site

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... forecast end value of more than $1 billion," UniSuper said. "This super prime parcel of industrial land further improves the quality of our diversified unlisted property portfolio and adds to our exposure to the logistics and warehousing sector following ...

Sydney HNWI drops $24m on EG building

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 15 FEB 2024
... which includes EG's own prop-tech business, has a weighted average lease expiry (WALE) of 3.6 years. "Investors value high-quality commercial buildings, even outside of the Sydney CBD, and this transaction signals the appetite that continues to exist ...