Policy & Regulation

By Mike TaylorONE of the major accounting bodies has stepped up its lobbying on superannuation, claiming self-employed people are significantly...

By George LiondisTHE Howard Government has been urged to make further cuts to the superannuation tax rate, as well as...

People who commence income stream products from this year face an increased tax burden and a potential fall in the...

THE push for fund managers to report after-tax performance figures has been backed by the Morningstar research group, which has...

Superannuation industry figure Barbara Smith has on the eve of the Federal Budget urged Treasurer Peter Costello to remove some...

TheAustralian Prudential Regulation Authority(APRA) has given directions toAMP Life, while theAustralian Securities and Investments Commission(ASIC) has accepted an enforceable undertaking...

TheFinancialPlanning Association(FPA) and theInvestment and Financial Services Association(IFSA) have formed a joint task force to fight against state Government proposals...

TheAssociation of Super Funds of Australia(ASFA) and theInvestment and Financial Services Association(IFSA) have called on the Government to pour some...

TheAustralian Taxation Office(ATO) has dismissed claims by agribusiness scheme providers that it is delaying the issue of product rulings for...

Delaysin the issuance of product rulings by theAustralian Taxation Office(ATO) have threatened the ability of a number of prominent agribusiness...