Accountants want to expand their role in the SMSF space: 2020 SMSF Accountant Report

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Investment Trends has released its 2020 SMSF Accountant Report, an in-depth survey of Australian accountants in public practice who service the Self-Managed Super Fund (SMSF) sector. Key highlights: Accountants want... Read more continue reading

Petrol price: The end of $1 a litre?

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Weekly petrol prices Petrol prices: According to the Australian Institute of Petroleum, the national average price of unleaded petrol rose by 1.9 cents last week to 110.5 cents a litre.... Read more continue reading

Tax reform highest priority for private capital-backed businesses

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Australia’s $33 billion private capital industry ranks tax reform as the number one priority to reignite Australia’s economy in the months and years ahead, according to a new report released... Read more continue reading

Munro Partners markets outlook

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Munro Partners has released its latest Global Growth Fund monthly report. Chief investment officer, Nick Griffin, comments that equity markets continued their rebound in May with the Fund’s contributors stemming... Read more continue reading

Weekly market update – week ending 5 June, 2020

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Investment markets and key developments over the past week Share markets continued to power up over the last week as developed countries saw further reopening along with more green shoots... Read more continue reading

FPA welcomes debate of its five-year strategy

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The Financial Planning Association of Australia (FPA) welcomes the ongoing debate and discussion of its five-year roadmap and policy platform, which has been supported by members and sparked constructive dialogue with industry... Read more continue reading

Australians seeking financial guidance in face of COVID-19 uncertainty

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Australian consumers are taking a more active interest in their insurance and superannuation, as the impact of COVID-19 on personal finances continues to be felt.  According to new research from... Read more continue reading

MLC Life Insurance appoint CEO and Managing Director

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The Board has completed its global search and is pleased to appoint Mr Rodney Cook as CEO and Managing Director of MLC Life Insurance, with effect from Monday 15 June... Read more continue reading

Westpac releases findings into AUSTRAC Statement of Claim issues

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Westpac has announced the results of its investigation into the Anti-Money Laundering and CounterTerrorism Financing (AML/CTF) compliance issues, as well as releasing the Advisory Panel Report into Board Governance of... Read more continue reading

Savers hardest hit by means test rules

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A large portion of Australia’s middle-income earners are encouraged to spend their retirement nest egg or lose access to more disposable income from the Age Pension as the current means... Read more continue reading