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What will estate planning look like in 2020?

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... corner. Apart from an increase to the superannuation guarantee, further discussion around the sole-purpose test and the purchase of lifetime income streams, Chew said there's potential for a tax on end benefits (e.g. lump sums) and an increased tax on ...

Link Advice chief departs in business restructure

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Link Group is consolidating its advice businesses and the current chief executive of Link Advice will depart after seven years with the company. The restructure will involve bringing Link Advice and Adviser Network under the one roof. Link acquired ...

IRESS acquires digital advice compliance business

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
... automated statement of advice vetting. It also has a comprehensive climate risk analytics platform. IRESS described the purchase price for the acquisition as "not material," and that the transaction was subject to the usual conditions "for a transaction ...

Chief economist update: The euro's doing Trump's work in the Eurozone

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 27 MAR 2018
Who was the first to blink? Was it Trump? Or was it Xi? "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn!" Given the financial markets' reaction, they don't care so long as the "lose-lose" situation of a trade war is averted. Still, this will continue to task ...

ASIC closes doors on Storm charges with two fines

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 23 MAR 2018
... clients invested money in index funds using "double gearing." This involved them taking out home loans and margin loans to purchase units in said funds; these investments were used to pay Storm's fees. The Federal Court made its original judgement on ...

Aurora calls out 8IP directors

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
Aurora Funds Management is calling for the removal of three directors of Eight Investment Partners' $50 million listed investment company. Owning a 19.99% share in 8 Emerging Companies, Aurora is the largest shareholder in the LIC and said it called ...

Aussie asset manager dives into Spanish water market

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 MAR 2018
... water management company. IFM Investors entered an agreement with Fomento de Construcciones y Contratas S.A. (FCC) to purchase 49% of its subsidiary FCC Aqualia. The deal is expected to close in August. The transaction represents IFM Investors' first ...

Chief economist update: She'll be right, mate!

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 15 MAR 2018
... orders (+11 from +3). However, the February survey also indicates that businesses are still unable to pass on higher purchase costs (up 0.8% in the February quarter from 0.4% in the three months to January) period) to the consumer - final product prices ...

Australia ticks boxes for ultra-high-net-worth individuals

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 12 MAR 2018
... residencies is a growing trend for the world's wealthiest people - 34% of UHNWIs hold a second passport and 29% are planning to purchase one, while 21% are considering emigrating permanently, the report said. Head of Residential for Australia Sarah Harding ...

Chief economist update: Australia cruising at low altitude

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 8 MAR 2018
... Property investors also like to see positive economic growth because it means individuals and businesses are more likely to purchase houses and investment properties during times of expansion when jobs are more secure and incomes are growing. Conversely ...