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FSC expands financial advice membership

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... he looks forward to contributing to a strong, unified industry voice that ensures reform remains a priority for the government. The FSC also appointed Australian Unity chief executive for wealth and capital markets Esther Kerr and J.P. Morgan Asset Management ...

Proposed super tax obfuscates legacy pensions rules: SMSFA

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... make the valuation of pension reserves and allocations to members a whole lot more complex and we are calling on the Government to adopt a wholistic approach in managing reserves, that avoids non sensical tax stacking," he said. "An amnesty will help ...

Actuaries Institute proposes new performance test measure

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
... platform products, up from the current $50,000, as member balances grow. Additionally, the Institute called on the government to consider a greater role for trustees and the APRA in how areas of choice option underperformance are understood and rectified. ...

Auditors lambast mandatory climate reporting requirements

ELIZA BAVIN  |  TUESDAY, 23 APR 2024
Almost 90% of surveyed auditors do not support the government's requirements to implement mandatory climate reporting and assurance on private companies, not-for-profits and companies limited by guarantee, according to a new survey. The survey was conducted ...

South Australia recognised as 'economic leader'

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 22 APR 2024
... to pass South Australia" to attain top spot in coming quarters. South Australian treasurer Stephen Mulligan said the government has worked hard to strengthen the economy and that the report was proof of getting results. "South Australia's job market ...

Australia's budget position ranks second among G20 nations

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... Treasurer Jim Chalmers and minister for finance Katy Gallagher said the "remarkable improvement" was a testament to the government's responsible approach to budget management. "Our responsible management is ensuring that fiscal policy is taking the pressure ...

TCorp promotes three to lead roles

ELIZABETH FRY  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2024
... relationship management of TCorp's investment clients. The three executives will report to TCorp general manager of government and client relationships Roland Stephens. Stephens said the appointments aim to strengthen the client relations team which ...

State supports move to close super loophole exploited by paedophiles

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... motion from shadow assistant minister to the shadow attorney general Laura Henderson, which called on the Malinauskas government to urge its federal counterparts to adopt a policy to change superannuation laws so that survivors of child sexual abuse ...

Financial advice exodus has 'bottomed out': ClearView

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
ClearView said it believes there have been signals towards the "return" of financial advice, following the government's favourable response to the Quality of Advice Review. "Recent data indicates the exodus of financial advisers has 'bottomed out'. ...

Powell backflips on rates pushing back RBA cut expectations

ELIZA BAVIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 APR 2024
... inflation in major economies over the next year or two-implied by the difference between nominal and inflation-linked government bond yields-have been climbing again. "In economies still experiencing persistent and above-target inflation, central banks ...