Those looking to restructure portfolios to maximise investment returns in the absence of franking credits should cast an eye offshore, according to a panel of investment ...
Following the FASEA Code of Ethics could prevent misconduct of the type uncovered by the Banking Royal Commission even though they aren’t subject to legal penalties, acco...
It’s hard to see how many of the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s) proposed superannuation reforms will improve superannuation for Australians, the SMSF Association Nation...
The Productivity Commission’s controversial ‘best in show’ default super fund list could prove hard to break into, as economies of scale see the 10 funds to feature exten...
The move to require specialist qualifications to give advice on SMSFs could come from the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority within two years, according to ...
Live polling at the SMSF Association National Conference has suggested that the number of clients seeking advice on SMSFs is decreasing, and that consumers’ desire to use...
The majority of advice given to self-managed superannuation fund clients isn’t compliant with the Best Interests Duty, as well as nearly 20 per cent risking causing finan...
The superannuation industry urgently needs access to better data or it risks being subjected to recommendations or reports based on flawed data....
Continuing Canberra’s moves against corporate misconduct and crime, Parliament yesterday passed legislation strengthening corporate and tax whistleblower protections....
Industry Super Australia has found that the average Australian worker misses out on $12,475 from their super balance as a result of legislation allowing infrequent paymen...
Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...
ASIC has banned a former NSW adviser from providing advice for 10 years for investing at least $14.8 million into a cryptocurrency-based scam. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...