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Super funds offer merger update

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... average of 6%. It was also recently confirmed that, after consultation with the federal treasurer, assistant treasurer and Treasury, the Commonwealth Banks Act 1959 was amended to allow for the continuation of the Commonwealth Government Guarantee for ...

Super tax break changes open for consultation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... apply. Those with less than $3 million will be taxed at 15%. The proposed changes housed under two draft legislations - Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions) Bill 2023 and Superannuation (Better Targeted Superannuation ...

Treasury outlines plans to boost employment

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
The government has unveiled its plan to overhaul the employment system in its newly released whitepaper, including encouraging older Australians to stay in the workforce by extending the work bonus and introducing a new skills passport. The Working ...

VanEck to launch three fixed income ETFs

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 26 SEP 2023
... portfolio of Australian government and semi-government bonds. The Australian government and its state and territories' treasury corporations are highly rated and provide dependable income. "Investors can position their portfolios using our new ETFs ...

Betashares expands fixed income range

CHLOE WALKER  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2023
The Betashares Inflation-Protected US Treasury Bond Currency Hedged ETF (UTIP) and the Betashares US Treasury Bond 7-10 Year Currency Hedged ETF (US10) have been added to the fund manager's range of fixed income solutions. UTIP aims to track the performance ...

Treasury consults on PwC-linked reforms

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... Board (TPB) be amended. This would allow regulators to disclose breaches in confidence against government agencies to the Treasury. The government explained that the PwC matter highlighted how secrecy laws currently prevent the regulators from disclosing ...

Adviser registration deadline extended again

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 SEP 2023
... their obligations and how they should register their relevant providers. Given that the requirements are embedded in Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 1) Bill, which is still before parliament, ASIC flagged this as another reason for the extension. ...

NZ Super Fund delivers 11.9%

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 SEP 2023
... slightly behind its Reference Portfolio benchmark, which yielded a 12% return. Nevertheless, the fund said it exceeded its Treasury Bill return benchmark, an indicator of the government's expenses associated with contributing to the fund, by 8.1% ...

Experience pathway enshrined in legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2023
... exempts them from undertaking further qualifications has passed both houses of parliament. The Labor government passed Treasury Laws Amendment (2023 Measures No. 3) Bill 2023 on September 6 in a bid to stem the exodus of experienced advisers. The new ...

BlackRock to launch US Treasury Bond ETF

CHLOE WALKER  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2023
The iShares US Treasury Bond ETF (IUSG) will soon be available to local financial advisers and investors, offering exposure to some of the most liquid securities in the world. Priced at 15 basis points, which according to BlackRock is 25% cheaper than ...