The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has sent a strong signal that it is likely to oppose the use of synthetic securitisation by banks....
With the window seemingly coming to a close with in-specie contributions of listed shares into SMSFs, it is a timely reminder to ensure that your contribution strategy is...
The Government has opted for only limited impacts on superannuation in its MYEFO approach, but has increased the SMSF levy....
Superannuation funds have finally hauled back the losses incurred during the global financial crisis, according to the latest data released by specialist ratings house Su...
SMSFs are, by their very nature, tuned towards providing their members with income streams during retirement, according to John Wilson, head of PIMCO Australia....
Specialist SMSF insurer Self Super enters into arrangements to enhance offerings on art and collectables....
A draft ruling released by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has highlighted the importance of having appropriate documentation in place to ensure a pension is reversi...
Australian fund manager LM Investment Management is conducting due diligence with two offshore real estate private equity funds in a deal worth $1 billion....
Lawyer warns Productivity Commission recommendations just add more bureaucracy, cost and possible disadvantage for funds....
The takeover of ClearView Wealth by CCP BidCo has resulted in further changes to the ClearView board, with three more resignations and six new appointments....


BlackRock Australia plans to launch a Bitcoin ETF later this month, wrapping the firm’s US-listed version which is US$85 billion in size....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....
ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....
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...