News : Investments

ETF Securities enters Indian equity market

April 16, 2019

ETF Securities has launched an exchange-traded fund that will offer Australian investors access to global companies listed on the National Stock Exchange of India.

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Investments, Platforms

Clime makes first retail play via OpenInvest

April 11, 2019

Hrishikesh Joshi

Clime Investment Management will enter the retail market for the first time by offering four funds through the OpenInvest platform.

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ETFs, Investments

Vanguard goes to market with new ETF

April 10, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

A new active exchange-traded fund has been released to market offering investors access to a diversified portfolio of international equities.

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Investments, Tax

Franking credit inquiry opposes refund changes

April 5, 2019

Jason Spits

The final report from an inquiry into the removal of franking credits to some individuals has opposed the move, despite being split along party lines.

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Investments, Tax

Labor claims franking credit inquiry not valid

April 5, 2019

Jason Spits

The Labor Party has accused the chair of the franking credit inquiry of breaching parliamentary standards and colluding to influence consumers.

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Investments, Tax

FSC supports franking credit report recommendation

April 5, 2019

Hrishikesh Joshi

The FSC has welcomed a recommendation from a parliamentary inquiry which has opposed the removal of franking credit refunds.

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Investments, Platforms

ASIC acts on AMPFP over managed account services

April 4, 2019

Jason Spits

Shifts in the provision of managed accounts has resulted in additional licence conditions being imposed on AMP Financial Planning.

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Investments, Pensions, Tax

ALP franking credit policy doesn’t abandon self-funded retirees

April 3, 2019

Jason Spits

The opposition’s treasury spokesman has described Labor’s plan to scrap franking credit refunds for certain individuals as closing a loophole instead of withdrawing support for self-funded retirees.

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Investments, Superannuation, Tax

Government super taxes hit by share buy-backs

April 2, 2019

Jason Spits

Taxes collected by the government from superannuation funds are expected to dip as a result of recent off-market share buy-backs.

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Investments, Property

DomaCom teams up with La Trobe Financial

April 1, 2019

Darin Tyson-Chan

SMSF members looking to invest in the DomaCom fractional property investment fund will now be able to borrow to do so after the manager’s new partnership with La Trobe Financial.

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