The new Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law is Luke Hartsuyker, who has replaced Chris Pearce....
With disclosure and fee flexibility at the forefront of concerns, Quantum Warrants claims that their online property warrant offering for self-managed super funds, Quantu...
The National Institute of Accountants has called on accountants and business leaders to respond to proposed amendments to the Corporations Act aimed at cutting red tape....
A recent visit to China by a boutique investment manager has revealed a disconnect between official gross domestic product growth figures and the productivity of major in...
The Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) Inquiry into Financial Services and Products has recognised the need to lift the training and entry requirements for the financial...
The number of people who will have exceeded their superannuation contributions cap in the 2009-10 financial year is likely to increase as the concessional contributions c...
In an attempt to allay fears and confusion about the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) in-house asset rules, Heffron has approached the Australian Taxation Office (...
The Tax Office is giving investors a chance to voluntarily declare all income from offshore activities, otherwise penalties can include up to 90 per cent of undeclared in...
The global financial crisis (GFC) has caused unnecessary concern around more complex investment products, leading investors to miss out on significant gains, according to...
The latest Australian mortality rates have shown that the gap between male and female life expectancies is less than five years, which could have significant implications...
AMP has settled on two court proceedings: one class action which affected superannuation members and a second regarding insurer policies. ...
ASIC has released the results of the latest adviser exam, with August’s pass mark improving on the sitting from a year ago. ...
The inquiry into the collapse of Dixon Advisory and broader wealth management companies by the Senate economics references committee will not be re-adopted. ...
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...