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Major consultancy, KPMG has pointed out that while removing refundable franking credits may have undermined the Australian Labor Party’s election chances, this should not...

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Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) chair James Shipton has issued a ‘fairness challenge’ to the financial services industry....

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There were few sad faces in the financial services industry when the Coalition Government was returned on Saturday, with their worst fears on franking credits, capital ga...

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International ratings agency, Fitch Ratings has pointed to some significant economic challenges confronting the re-elected Coalition Government....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has clarified the circumstances in which it is likely to litigate financial services breaches....

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Financial firms which receive adverse comments on social media such as Twitter will be required to recognise them as legitimate complaints under the Australian Securities...

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Even though the Federal Election had already been called, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee has vetoed a One Nation bill which would have ended financial service...

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Wilson Asset Management chairman, Geoff Wilson believes the Senate cross-benchers will help persuade a Labor Government to at least amend its policy on removing refundabl...

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Labor has been accused of spreading “significant misinformation” on accountants’ fees for providing tax advice, with a major industry body saying that its figures on fees...

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The transaction underpinning the transfer of the ANZ OnePath Pensions and Investments business to IOOF remains on track, but ANZ has made clear it is continuing to monito...

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More than $1.8 billion per year in repair and maintenance work on negatively geared homes could be lost if Labor goes ahead with its policy to impose restrictions on the ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has broken new ground by imposing a penalty on HostPlus based on the commercial links and consequent service agreemen...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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The Federal Court has made interim travel restraint orders against two Falcon Capital directors, while also freezing one director’s assets....

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