Policy & Regulation

A Parliamentary Committee has been warned that if Government policy encouraged heavy drawdown on home equity the residential aged care...

The Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O’Dwyer has pointed to inherent limitations of account-based pensions, particularly with respect...

The Government has recommitted to growing the funds management industry with the promise of legislation to create a new corporate...

The Association of Financial Advisers has acknowledged passage of the LIF legislation and says it is now time for insurers,...

The Government must formally rule out lifting Age Pension eligibility to 70, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees.

The Financial Services Council has countered ASIC calls for more legislative power by arguing that self-regulation via the code of...

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has warned that while open APLs might help, the benefits will be undermined by...

The Government has moved a step closer to the implementation of a last resort compensation scheme covering the financial services...

The Parliamentary Committee review into the life insurance industry has received new calls to demand appropriate data properly defining what...

The Institute of Public Accountants has recommended that an ABN withholding tax system be introduced for select industries.