Editorial

The Government appears to have upset some rusted-on Liberal voters with its Budget changes to superannuation but it remains to be seen whether it will actually matter on ...

Editorial

Kicking the super can down the road

The Federal Government has lost sight of the long-run Budget benefit of encouraging retirement incomes self-sufficiency by lowering the concessional super contribution ca...

Editorial

ASIC fishing in the claims management pond

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has acknowledged that it has had little cause to scrutinise insurance claims handling and it will be highly reliant o...

Editorial

Accountant’s licensing regime – appropriate or flawed?

There has been much said and written about the new accountants licensing regime, but specialist financial services lawyer, Ian McDermott suggests it may not actually be f...

Editorial

Banking Royal Commission an electoral theatre prop

The Federal Opposition’s calls for a Royal Commission into the banking industry represents a continuation of a campaign started by industry funds nearly three years ago....

Editorial

What does it take to join the $220k+ club?

When it comes to taking home the big bucks in the planning industry, it is experience that counts, the Money Management Salary Survey reveals....

Editorial

Laggard accountants risk regulatory whipping

Accountants continue to drag their feet with respect to the new limited licensing regime but, as Mike Taylor reports, they risk provoking a regulatory shadow shop. ...

Editorial

The future value of the CFP designation

The CFP designation remains a potent marketing tool for the Financial Planning Association but will the Government's legislative amendments around ethics and education ma...

Editorial

DDs and policy certainty

Financial planners and their clients face an inevitable period of uncertainty at a time of continuing volatility if the Government moves for a double dissolution election...

Editorial

Is ASIC up to it?

ASIC has signalled it will be closely examining the claims-handling of the major life/risk insurers, but Mike Taylor asks whether the regulator is simply the policeman wh...

Editorial

Culture in the eyes of the law

Corporations that merely pay lip-service to compliance and culture can expect little leniency from the Courts. Companies can face consequences, from penalties and liabili...

Editorial

Default funds and shadow shops

Industry funds who have been alleging the banks offer inducements to employers to select particular default funds need to be careful what they wish for....