25 January 2010 | While there will be plenty of discussion around policy issues this year, the realities of the political cycle mean it will be well into 2011 before financial planners can expect to see any actual change.
27 November 2009 | A Federal Opposition senator has called on the Federal Government to move for the unfreezing of mortgage funds.
20 August 2009 | The Victorian Government has launched another campaign aimed at attracting financial services companies to the state.
28 July 2009 | Amid member statements revealing a second consecutive year of double digit losses, the Federal Government has sought to reassure Australians about the value of superannuation as an investment.
23 June 2009 | An Auditor-General's report has revealed that some Commonwealth Government departments and agencies will incur losses on the back of declining interest rates and bond yields.
21 May 2009 | The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, canvasses a level-playing field when it comes to licensing accountants and financial planners.
15 April 2009 | The Federal Opposition has claimed the Government's delays in implementing consumer credit changes are owed to the fact that it has become bogged down in reviews and consultations.
14 April 2009 | The Senior Australian Equity Release Association of Lenders has called on the Federal Government to include reverse mortgages within its $8 billion special relief package.
7 April 2009 | The Investment and Financial Services Association has urged the Federal Government to steer clear of radical change to the retirement savings system and instead embrace specific enhancements.
10 March 2009 | First home buyers are driving mortgage growth on the back of the doubling of the First Home Buyers Mortgage Scheme, with new data also revealing that fixed rate home loans have dropped to their lowest level ever.
10 March 2009 | The industry body has created a government and policy committee it hopes will strengthen its relationship with the Government and better represent the needs of its members.
6 March 2009 | The global financial crisis may finally put an end to the tradition of intense secrecy of Swiss bank accounts with the Swiss Government finding itself under increasing pressure from the US, Germany and the UK to help in ensuring the wealthy pay all the appropriate taxes.
18 February 2009 | Remuneration practices high on Government agenda, while Bloch says entry levels to industry are too low.
4 February 2009 | Minister outlines regime based on better training and greater disclosure.
27 January 2009 | Calls for competitive neutrality with SMSFs.
15 January 2009 | Escalates award superannuation concerns to Senate committee.
13 January 2009 | Minister argues that choice still exists within award super.
9 December 2008 | APRA indicates the level of executive remuneration is not as important as the structure.
8 December 2008 | Melbourne economists rebuffed by super sector.
3 December 2008 | Minister flags announcement soon on super costs.
6 November 2008 | Sherry stays focused on role of ratings houses in market meltdown.
3 November 2008 | More rigorous audit guidelines for SMSFs.
31 October 2008 | Tax discussion paper canvasses critical issues.
29 October 2008 | ADI status not the answer for frozen mortgage funds.
27 October 2008 | More mortgage funds freeze redemptions as IFSA talks to Government.