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Last minute increase to scheme consideration - a more flexible approach?
A recent Federal Court decision shows a pragmatic approach by the court, in relation to takeover bids effected by way of scheme of arrangement ...
Australia - Fund Finance 2018, 2nd Edition
Fund financing activities in Australia remained strong in 2017 with particular focus on infrastructure private equity funds and private debt funds which have taken advantage of the additional liquidity and funding flexibility in this market Allens Partner Tom Highnam Managing Associate Rita Pang and ...
2018-19 Federal Budget - superannuation
The 2018-19 Federal Budget has introduced a number of proposed superannuation-related changes, with a focus on protecting small balances, young members and existing retirees. ...
Confirmation of FATCA Status of Australian Superannuation Funds
The Intergovernmental Agreement between Australia and the United States in relation to the implementation of the FATCA regime has been signed. ...
Superannuation trustees get prepared, as first reporting date to disclose portfolio holdings approaches
After many years of deferrals, the first reporting date for superannuation funds to disclose their portfolio holdings is fast approaching, with trustees being required to disclose item-by-item investment holdings by late March 2020 ...
Comments invited on proposed retirement income product disclosure
Treasury has released a consultation paper on a new proposed simple standardised product disclosure document as part of the Federal Governments framework for Comprehensive Income Products for Retirement ...
Protecting Your Superannuation Package - what you need to do, and when
Recently passed legislation part of a package of reforms designed to protect Australians superannuation savings from undue erosion by fees and insurance premiums introduces a series of important changes that will create challenging implementation timeframes for funds and administrators ...
Considering Robo-advice
The Australian Financial Complaints Authority AFCA the new one-stop-shop for resolving financial complaints has had a very busy first six months of operation ...
Superannuation - 'not a product to be sold'?
In his typically blunt way Commissioner Hayne declared Superannuation is not a product to be sold As Mr Hodge QC was fond of saying I would like to tease that out a little ...
ASIC consultation on fees and costs disclosure reform following expert review
Its been a long five years or so of amendments to and consultation on the fees and costs disclosure regime for superannuation and managed investments products And industry might be forgiven for feeling a sense of dj vu with the release earlier this year of ASICs consultation paper on the regime ...