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Chalmers' promise to end super wars foiled by criticism

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAR 2023
Last month, Treasurer Jim Chalmers pledged to end the super wars, but opposition to proposed super tax changes suggest a resolution is unlikely. Opposition leader Peter Dutton stated that he's "dead against" the government's proposed tax changes ...

Super tax break crackdown to hit $410bn in savings

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 MAR 2023
Rainmaker Information estimates the $3 million superannuation cap would impact $410 billion of savings for around 100,000 Australians. Although only a small proportion of Australians hold $3 million or more in superannuation, they own a disproportionately ...

Super fund advice needs more guardrails: Conference

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 27 FEB 2023
... industry will revert to the pre-Hayne Royal Commission era. Levy argued that in formulating the recommendations, she had the consumer front of mind - not the banks, super funds or financial institutions. The Financial Planning Association of Australia ...

Advice group convicted of hawking

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 22 FEB 2023
... suit their needs," ASIC deputy chair Sarah Court said. "Reforms to the anti-hawking regime were in response to clear consumer harm when it came to the unsolicited calls involving financial products. ASIC strongly advocated for these reforms and will ...

Financial Circle director convicted, fined

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... received significant fees paid out of client super accounts. Fuoco's involvement included making key decisions on consumer loan arrangements on behalf of Financial Circle, giving instructions to other employees and officers of the company, including ...

MAX Awards 2023: Nominations open

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 21 FEB 2023
... Education Campaign of the Year FinTech Solution of the Year Integrated Campaign of the Year Marketing Campaign of the Year - Consumer Marketing Campaign of the Year - Industry Marketing Team of the Year Podcast of the Year Print Campaign of the Year ...

ASIC acts to combat financial inequality for First Nations people

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 FEB 2023
ASIC has published an Indigenous Financial Services Framework to support positive financial outcomes for First Nations people. The Framework's development is the result of extensive consultations with stakeholders, including First Nations people, financial ...

QIC inks PRP, TEEG deals

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... diversification, with healthcare and entertainment sector exposures sitting alongside existing investments in the technology, consumer staples and non-bank financial services sectors," he said. "These latest deals are a prime illustration of the high ...

Reporting season may prove dramatic: UBS

CASSANDRA BALDINI  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
... Financial Crisis (GFC) low. "Extra focus will likely be on companies that provide insights into the rapidly evolving Aussie consumer and or housing dynamic," he explained. Schellbach concluded that the ASX200 is already up 6% year to date (YTD) at a ...

ASIC permanently bans former advisers

CHLOE WALKER  |  TUESDAY, 14 FEB 2023
Former Perth financial adviser Rahul Goel and Sydney-based adviser Sean John Sweeney have been permanently banned from having any involvement in financial services. In December last year, Goel was sentenced to three years in jail for fraud offences ...