How can the $3m super tax proposals be improved?

Jim-Chalmers/treasury/smsf-association/FSC/

Indexing the $3 million threshold and using actual earnings to calculate tax are among suggestions from associations to the Treasury super concession consultation, described as a “tax grab” in its current form.

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Asset managers remain dovish on equities and bonds

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Despite the early-year rebound in the equities market and expectations of an easing in monetary policy conditions, equities and long-term bonds remain out of favour with global asset managers.

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Less than 1% of Dixon Advisory complaints have progressed

ASIC/AFCA/complaints/Dixon-Advisory/dass/

Hundreds of consumers with Dixon Advisory complaints are still waiting for updates months later as AFCA awaits the introduction of the Compensation Scheme of Last Resort before assessing them.

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Why investing in funds in net outflows could be more cost-efficient

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Research from Rainmaker Information has found investors could potentially make more money by investing in managed investment products experiencing net outflows over chasing returns in popular funds.

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Pengana announces joint venture with WHSP

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Pengana has announced a joint venture with investment manager Washington H Soul Pattinson in the hope of democratising access to private credit for non-institutional investors.

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Viridian Financial Group acquires Qld advice firm

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The financial group has announced the acquisition of Enlightened Financial Solutions, a leader in the use of video SOAs that would be leveraged across the group.

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ANZ exec appointed DASH COO

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Michelle Russo, former head of wealth customer resolution at ANZ, has joined DASH as a chief operating officer, along with nine other hires.

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Platform inflows more than halve at AMP

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AMP has reported first quarter results for its Australian wealth management division, reporting a substantial 62 per cent drop in platform inflows.

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Former ACCC deputy chair joins Ecstra Foundation board

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Delia Rickard, who spent over a decade at the ACCC and had previously been a senior executive at ASIC, has joined the board of the financial wellbeing organisation.

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HUB24 reports 30% drop in net inflows

HUB24/net-inflows/technology-platform/Funds-management/

The funds platform has described performance over the March quarter as “solid”, despite a $740 million drop in net inflows.

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