ALP

Policy & Regulation

Accounting body alleges the ALP misled the public on advice fees

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...

SMSF

SMSF members reminded of dividend reform risk

As the Federal election campaign hits its peak, the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System has again reminded consumers that Labor’s franking credit reform would disadva...

Financial planning

Will an ALP victory accelerate planner exits?

Up to 30 per cent of planners have indicated they intend leaving the industry because of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority regime and an end to grandfa...

Financial planning

Financial planners need to prepare for alternative election outcomes

The outcome of this year’s Federal election could have differing impacts for financial planners regarding each parties’ views on superannuation and tax....

Financial planning

Abolishing LRBAs detrimental to small business owners, SMSFs: Thinktank

Abolishing limited recourse borrowing arrangements would be detrimental to small business owners and SMSFs, as they are integral to their retirement income and business g...

Policy & Regulation

Independent retirees claim inadequate ALP policy research

The Association of Independent Retirees is claiming the Federal Opposition simply did not do enough research on the unintended consequences of its franking credits, negat...

Policy & Regulation

Franking credits inquiry ends as it began – in disagreement

The Parliamentary Committee inquiry into the removal of franking credits has ended as it began – in disagreement between the major parties....

Policy & Regulation

Labor brings forward target date to end negative gearing

The Australian Labor Party has targeted 1 January, next year, for implementation of policy to end negative gearing, much sooner than many expected....

Financial planning

How can you maximise returns without franking credits?

Those looking to restructure portfolios to maximise investment returns in the absence of franking credits should cast an eye offshore, according to a panel of investment ...

Superannuation

ALP reforms at odds with objective of super

It’s hard to see how many of the Australian Labor Party’s (ALP’s) proposed superannuation reforms will improve superannuation for Australians, the SMSF Association Nation...

Policy & Regulation

Govt-convened forum lambasts Labor policy

A Government-convened forum of property and building identities has discussed the Australian Labor Party’s proposed policy changes on negative gearing and capital gains a...

Funds management

Housing indices faced tough year post-RC

With ongoing credit tightening post the Royal Commission pressuring house prices, Money Management looked at the performance of the state residential property indices to ...

Financial planning

Residential property buyers beware in 2019: RiskWise

Major risks associated with the residential property could increase significantly in 2019, according to RiskWise Property Research. ...

Superannuation

ISA backs ALP’s promised SG crack-down

Industry Super Australia has backed the Australian Labor Party’s move to elevate the status of the superannuation guarantee to be included within the National Employment ...

Financial planning

Advised clients best placed on franking credit removal

People receiving financial advice are going to be better placed to deal with any move by a future Labor Government to remove refundable franking credits, according to the...