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Another former AMP planner cops ban

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 SEP 2016
... investigation has resulted in a former Sydney investment banker being charged. Darren Wayne Thompson pleaded not guilty yesterday in Downing Centre Local Court to 11 counts of procuring insider trading. It is alleged that Thompson, formerly a vice president ...

Advisers welcome super changes but need stability

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 16 SEP 2016
... government's decision to drop the $500,000 non-concessional cap but argue changes to the system need to stop. Announced yesterday, Treasurer Scott Morrison said the government will replace the proposed $500,000 cap with a new measure to reduce the existing ...

Under reporting of super fees harming investors: ASIC

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 8 SEP 2016
... 18-month transition period is sufficient. Speaking at the Australian Superannuation Investment (ASI) conference in Cairns yesterday, ASIC commissioner Greg Tanzer said the regulator believed the transition "was very generous." Tanzer said ASIC will be ...

Negative rates can generate positive returns

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 6 SEP 2016
... places, this is getting harder and harder," Lillicrap said. At the Australian Superannuation Investment (ASI) conference yesterday it was shown that it is possible to construct a multi-asset investment portfolio that delivers positive returns while navigating ...

Low rates signify opportunity for reinvesting

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 2 SEP 2016
... head of investments, Vanguard Asia Pacific Rodney Comegys. Addressing the Vanguard ETFs in Practice forum in Sydney yesterday, Comegys told delegates that low rates indicate the potential for reinvesting and "may mean it's a great time to build new infrastructure ...

Parliament goes to war on super

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 25 AUG 2016
... million over forward estimates, but Labor intends to find savings elsewhere in super. Speaking at the National Press Club yesterday, Shorten proposed lowering the high income superannuation contribution threshold (Division 293 threshold) by $50,000 so ...

Global infrastructure outperforming equities and property

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 AUG 2016
... global equities and global property. Maple-Brown Abbott portfolio manager Steven Kempler told a media briefing in Sydney yesterday that over the last five years infrastructure's yield has remained broadly stable and dividend growth has played a significant ...

Treasurer flags super cap exemptions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2016
... to be included as exemptions around the $500,000 cap on post-tax superannuation contributions. Speaking with Sky News yesterday, Morrison said although inheritances and lotto wins were not being contemplated by the government, divorces and other life ...

Life revenue drops, profit increases

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2016
... previous 12 months and despite a 36.1% drop in total revenue. Releasing its quarterly life insurance performance statistics yesterday, the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) said in the past 12 months life insurers posted total revenue ...

Industry fund inks MetLife mandate

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2016
... disposable income," Lander said. CommInsure was plagued by a joint ABC and Fairfax Media investigation earlier this year and yesterday it reassured members it was taking measures to upgrade its product offering. "The reviews are making good progress ...