Australia
Tax & Regulation | 9 Sep 16
Australian superannuation cap still on the agenda
Contentious proposals to cap lifetime superannuation fund contributions were not included in the first tranche of draft legislation released by the Australian treasury on Wednesday but remain under consultation.
Best Practice | 30 Aug 16
Australian regulator publishes digital advice guide
The Australian corporate regulator has released formal guidance on providing robo-advice or other forms of digital advice to retail clients in order to help the growing band of start-ups and fintech companies entering the field.
Best Practice | 22 Aug 16
Using advisers makes Australians feel more retirement ready
Australians using financial planners or advisers are almost four times more likely to feel financially prepared for their retirement than those who don’t.
UK tech disruption, protected funds boost Praemium’s results
A strong UK performance, innovative products, and staying ahead of the technology curve all combined to give Praemium “a really good year”, chief executive Michael Ohanessian told International Adviser in an exclusive interview.
Australian retail pension fund to return to HMRC Rops list
International pension provider IVCM said an Australian superannuation plan it runs in conjunction with Tidswell Financial Services had received confirmation from HM Revenue & Customs that it will appear on the official Recognised Overseas Pension Schemes (Rops) list shortly.