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FPA welcomes greater flexibility in superannuation and aged care support announced in 2021 Federal Budget

From FPA - Financial Planning Association

The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes a number of necessary changes to superannuation and aged care outlined tonight in the 2021 Federal Budget. “The FPA supports a commitment... Read more continue reading

13 May 2021

SMSF Association measures adopted in positive Budget for SMSFs

From SMSF Association

The SMSF Association has applauded measures in this year’s Federal Budget that aim to reduce complexity and make it easier for older Australians to top up their superannuation. Commenting on... Read more continue reading

13 May 2021

Federal Government’s Budget delivers changes to super but more needed

From Actuaries Institute

The Federal Government’s 2021-22 Budget, delivered tonight by Treasurer Josh Frydenberg, has outlined a raft of policy measures to guide Australia’s economic recovery after the COVID-19 lockdown, the Actuaries Institute... Read more continue reading

13 May 2021

Brave structural moves left on the shelf

From Pitcher Partners

Tuesday’s federal budget delivers enough for businesses to keep them sailing along as the economy becomes more buoyant, but it lacks great vision for the direction of the country, instead... Read more continue reading

13 May 2021

Federal Budget and seniors: PLS changes are welcomed

From Pension Boost

Major enhancements that Pension Boost has been advocating for will be made to the Pension Loans Scheme (PLS) from 1 July 2022. A No Negative Equity Guarantee will apply to... Read more continue reading

13 May 2021

Dr Deborah Ralston announced as Chair of the Household Capital Advisory Board

From Household Capital

Dr Deborah Ralston will take on the role of Chair of the Household Capital Advisory Board from May 2021. Dr Ralston is one of Australia’s preeminent thought leaders in financial... Read more continue reading

12 May 2021

AMP Australia CEO announces new team to lead transformation of the AMP Australia business

From AMP

AMP Australia Chief Executive Officer Scott Hartley has announced his new leadership team and an updated operating model, designed to deliver increased performance and greater efficiency for the Wealth Management... Read more continue reading

12 May 2021

National rental vacancy rate drops in April

From SQM Research

SQM Research has revealed the national residential rental vacancy rate dropped to 1.9% over the month of April 2021 from 2.1% in March, with suburban vacancy rates continuing to fall,... Read more continue reading

12 May 2021

Fidelity International expands sustainable investing team with appointment of Gabriel Wilson-Otto

From Fidelity International

Fidelity International has appointed Gabriel Wilson-Otto as Director, Sustainable Investing, based in Hong Kong. In this new role, Gabriel will work with Fidelity’s investment professionals to help further integrate sustainability... Read more continue reading

12 May 2021

Evergreen grants “Commended” rating for Elanor Healthcare Real Estate Fund

From Evergreen Ratings

Specialist alternatives research firm Evergreen Ratings has assigned a “Commended” rating to the Elanor Healthcare Real Estate Fund which is forecasting a distribution yield of 7.4% pa in FY2021. The... Read more continue reading

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