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Treasurer backs APRA's CBA probe

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 31 AUG 2017
... under the franking tax system, were not benefiting from the tax cuts. A reduction in tax means a reduction in franking credits, while advantageous for foreign investors, has no benefits for domestic investors and in particular, for retiree investors. ...

Financial services ripe for mergers and acquisitions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 AUG 2017
... often having a say in how they are distributed. As such, those involved in M&A must ensure they can extract the franking credits without an integrity measure applying - to provide shareholders with certainty, they require the ATO's approval. "In particular ...

Equity Trustees appointed RE for boutique

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 24 JUL 2017
... wholesale/retail/institutional investor looking for defensive exposure to high yielding Australian shares and who can use franking credits." The fund's objectives are capital preservation, an attractive yield (including franking) and capital growth. ...

Milton to acquire $18m unlisted manager

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 21 JUL 2017
... fully-franked dividend, so it was pleasing that the dividend could be lifted once again. "Milton has sufficient franking credits to fully frank dividends for the foreseeable future and with total assets valued at $2.9 billion and no debt, the company ...

MDA provider builds custom solution

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 19 JUL 2017
... funds. "Our MDA service allows clients to view their portfolios, typically on one page, and see dividends and franking credits as they hit their account, which is especially attractive for clients in pension phase who want to know how much income is ...

Plato launches income-focused LIC

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 10 MAR 2017
... accessible product that is exchange-traded." The LIC's investment portfolio aims to produce yearly income, including franking credits, in excess of the S&P/ASX200 Franking Credit Adjusted Daily Total Return Index, and outperform, after fees, the benchmark ...

Arnhem SMA rating receives upgrade

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2017
... Maas said the firm's SMAs are designed specifically for local investors, identifying the unique advantages of franking credits while pursuing genuine growth opportunities offshore in areas such as biotechnology and information technology. "Unlike traditional ...

Look offshore for income: SSGA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 10 FEB 2017
... means of maintaining income streams and increasing sector diversification. While offshore investments don't carry franking credits, the paper suggested that the benefits outweigh this issue. Investors will be able to access new companies and sectors ...

Class integrates with fintech

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... investment portfolios and show current market value, income and capital gains, while automatically accounting for franking credits and foreign tax credits on distribution income. It will also provide Stockspot clients and partners with detailed tax summary ...

Part-pensioners short-changed by asset test changes

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 30 NOV 2016
... that prioritise income, as well as tap-into their status as 'tax-free' investors, harnessing the benefits of franking credits to deliver stronger returns." Under the new asset test arrangements, a home-owning couple holding over $816,000 in assets will ...