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Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... measures. The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees has given a cautious welcome to the measures, noting that the proposal represented a "massive shift in thinking around the objective of super" and would require "careful analysis as well as ...

Downsizing measures present advice opportunities

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... their home to superannuation. The initiatives is estimated to have a cost to Budget revenue of $30 million. Under the proposal, those aged 65 and over will be able to make the one-off non-concessional contribution in addition to existing rules, and be ...

Pension fund eyes Fairfax Media

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
... unspecified debt. A statement from Fairfax on the ASX reads: "The Fairfax board of directors is reviewing the indicative proposal. The Fairfax board notes that there is no certainty that the indicative proposal is capable of being implemented given the ...

Super insurance must be standardised: ISWG

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is pushing to standardise how super funds communicate life insurance information to members. In its third discussion paper released today, the working group highlights three in ten Australians have no clue ...

Pengana hires Morningstar manager ahead of merger vote

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 MAY 2017
... directors unanimously recommend shareholders vote in favour of the merger, subject only to the absence of a superior proposal. Leadenhall Corporate Advisory was the independent expert appointed to assess the merger proposal and it has determined that ...

Fund manager appoints new COO

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 27 APR 2017
... William Johnson. Aurora also indicated it would seek to appoint its own nominee. ASIC contested the validity of Keybridge's proposal and has sought interim orders to prevent Keybridge and Aurora (and any associated entities) from exercising voting rights ...

Banks must overhaul product-based incentives

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 APR 2017
Retail banking practices don't carry "significant systemic risks" that deliver poor customer outcomes, an independent review has found. Some current practices however, are promoting unacceptable behaviours inconsistent with good customer outcomes and ...

Keybridge disputes board spill allegations

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 18 APR 2017
... in June last year, also indicated it would seek to appoint its own nominee. ASIC contested the validity of Keybridge's proposal and has sought interim orders to prevent Keybridge and Aurora (and any associated entities) from exercising voting rights ...

Life insurance claims handling must improve: ISWG

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 7 APR 2017
The Insurance in Superannuation Working Group is calling for the removal of complexity around claims handling. Releasing the second of its discussion papers around the development of the Life Insurance Code of Practice for superannuation trustees, the ...

Henderson appoints investment director

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 APR 2017
Following on from its merger proposal with Janus Capital late last year, Henderson appointed an investment director for its emerging market equities team. Ian Tabberer was previously a part of Henderson's global equities team, which underwent a restructure ...