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Spring lists on ASX

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
... approximately $4,450,000 in its initial public offering. Spring provides financial planning, wealth management, insurance, superannuation and tax and accounting services. It has assets under advice in excess of $330 million, a mortgage book of more than ...

Super funds blend ETFs into investment strategies

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 10 MAR 2015
Superannuation funds have started to use exchange traded funds (ETFs) for cash equitisation or to enter new markets. "Over the last 18 to 24 months we have seen more institutional investors tap the ETF market, as we see more product proliferation on ...

Punitive excess contributions tax removed

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
The bill to remove the punitive tax rates on excess non-concessional contributions made to superannuation funds has passed through the Senate. Assistant Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has said the Tax and Superannuation Laws Amendment (2014 Measures No.7) ...

Super funds turning to passive to tackle high fees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
... retail funds has risen from 24.0% in 2011 to 46.6% in 2013. The Financial System Inquiry has put the spotlight on superannuation fees in recent months, questioning why costs are high next to global peers. "If performance outweighs fees, investors are ...

Hockey contemplates first home buyer access to super

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 9 MAR 2015
The superannuation industry has reacted strongly to Treasurer Joe Hockey's comments that suggest the government could allow young Australians access to their superannuation to buy their first home. When asked if people should be able to use their super ...

Tasplan Super chief executive to stand down

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... best." Cassidy is a Member of the Australian Institute of Company Directors and a Fellow of both the Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia as well as the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

Netwealth launches global stocks trading service

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... international securities trading service that allows advisers to trade global stocks on behalf of their investment and superannuation clients. The Global Market Access service allows advisers to place trades directly with netwealth, who then arranges ...

Intergenerational Report shows need for financial advice

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... executive Mark Rantall. "If Australians seek proper financial advice from an early age and use it to maximise their superannuation so they can reduce reliance on the Age Pension, the nation as a whole will be infinitely better off." According to Investment ...

IGR proves current welfare level is unsustainable: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... Treasury's Intergenerational Report prove that Australia's current level of social welfare cannot be sustained and that superannuation will play a key role in addressing the issue, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said. Reacting to the release of ...

What becomes of the broken hearted?

TREVOR HARRIS  |  FRIDAY, 6 MAR 2015
... the example of a husband and wife who had been separated for a short period of time but not altered their wills, superannuation binding death benefit nominations, or legal title to non-estate assets. The couple owned their home as joint tenants and had ...