ALP

Policy & Regulation

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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SMSF

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...

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Financial planning

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...

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Financial planning

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

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Financial planning

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...

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Policy & Regulation

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...

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Policy & Regulation

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

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Policy & Regulation

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

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Financial planning

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 ...

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Superannuation

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...

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Policy & Regulation

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...

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Funds management

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

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Financial planning

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

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Superannuation

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 ...

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Financial planning

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...

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