Labor franking credits proposal abandons any notion of equity

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The Labor Party’s proposal to abolish refundable franking credits unfairly targets self-managed super funds (SMSFs), distorting the key tax principle of horizontal equity, SMSF Association CEO John Maroney says. Addressing... Read more continue reading

‘Choice’ not ‘balance’ key to women’s security

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International Women’s Day is a timely reminder of the importance of women making choices at all stages of their life to plan for security, with statistics from the Council on... Read more continue reading

SMAs on Macquarie Wrap top $2 billion

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Macquarie has announced its separately managed accounts (SMAs) on the Macquarie Wrap platform have surpassed $2 billion in funds under administration. Cameron Garrett, Head of Wealth Product and Technology for... Read more continue reading

Applications now open for Aon Scholarship – Winner will attend renowned reinsurance seminar in London

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Aon and the Australian and New Zealand Institute of Insurance and Finance (ANZIIF) are proud to announce submissions for the 15th Aon Scholarship are now open for 2019. The scholarship celebrates... Read more continue reading

The 2019 AMP University Challenge launches today

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The pens are poised, and the calculators are at the ready as tertiary students from around Australia set out to conquer the 2019 AMP University Challenge. Applications for the 2019... Read more continue reading

SuperFriend strengthens its Insights and Evaluation function with senior research appointments

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SuperFriend, the workplace mental health and wellbeing partner for the superannuation and insurance industry, has bolstered its insights and evaluation capabilities with two senior research hires in Renada Lee, Impact... Read more continue reading

Equity Trustees to acquire Zurich’s Australian superannuation trustee

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EQT Holdings Limited (ASX: EQT), the holding company for Equity Trustees, today announced it had signed an agreement with Zurich Australia to purchase its superannuation trustee, Zurich Australian Superannuation Pty... Read more continue reading

Accessing the benefits of ETFs: Fidelity launches online Learning Hub

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As the debate over active vs passive continues to rage in Australia, differing views on the benefits of ETFs have often been confusing for investors trying to work out the... Read more continue reading

Insight Investment Australia appoints Amy Clements

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Insight Investment, a A$1trillion[1] global investment manager, has expanded its Australian team with the appointment of Amy Clements as a product specialist. Clements recently transferred to Sydney after six years at... Read more continue reading

Spitfire first to flat dollar fees 

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In a market first, Spitfire will go to market with no tiered administration fees on Spitfire’s new IDPS product. Spitfire Corporation is an innovative technology firm providing a contemporary total... Read more continue reading