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Advisers encouraged to review changes carefully

KERRIE SYDEE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 MAY 2016
... back to 1 July 2007. IOOF argues that while the addition of a lifetime non-concessional cap fits with the government's review of super and economic plan, it will mean that many individuals have their retirement plans disrupted "by the move to a lifetime ...

Boomers surprisingly open to fair super tax changes

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... a dignified life in retirement. Despite the apparent openness to change, 82% of respondents agreed that an "urgent" review of retirement income should be instituted before further changes are suggested. Seventy-seven per cent also supported a moratorium ...

Challenger annuities march on

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... framework to tackle this challenge. "It's also the first logical step in an expected series of reforms, including a review of retirement income streams regulation and the development of Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement." Challenger's total ...

Banks launch major consumer protection program today

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 21 APR 2016
... new program to protect consumers and increase transparency and accountability. The first step will be an independent review of product sales commissions, led by Gilbert + Tobin Lawyers senior partner Gina Cass-Gottlieb. Whistleblower protections will ...

SEC seeks comment on Accredited Investors

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... threshold of US$200,000 in annual income or US$1 million in net worth not including the value of their primary residence. Review of the definition was prompted because of concerns that an overly restrictive definition limited available capital needed ...

Super's objective needs to get personal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... adequacy, sustainability, certainty and fairness. KPMG has also submitted its ideas around super taxation and calls for the review of all legislative impediments around the creation of innovative and comprehensive retirement income products by truste ...

Treasurer opens doors to ASX competition

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 1 APR 2016
... markets" are "fundamental to a vibrant 21st century economy," Morrison referred to the Council of Financial Regulator's Review of Competition in Clearing Australian Cash Equities, which made three key recommendations. The first was that the government ...

J.P. Morgan wins in $5bn NZ custody review

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 22 MAR 2016
... Simon Tyler explained that the funds' relationship with J.P. Morgan extends back to 2000, and that Annuitas undertakes a review of "suppliers of significant services" every five years. "It's best practice, and we'll occasionally do a desktop review but ...

PC releases Efficiency and Competition Review issues paper

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 17 MAR 2016
... Productivity Commission has released an issues paper outlining how it will be approaching its latest efficiency and competition review of the superannuation system. The review was commissioned by Treasurer Scott Morrison earlier this year as part of ...

ANZ appoints PwC for OnePath compliance review

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 15 MAR 2016
ANZ has appointed PwC to conduct an independent review of its compliance processes in its OnePath businesses. ASIC raised concerns following ANZ breach reports in 2013 to 2015 regarding life and general insurance, superannuation and funds management ...