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While FOFA and a number of other factors have seen many planners moving under the umbrellas of the major banks and institutions, the independent financial advice sector i...

Superannuation

Former Cooper Review chairman Jeremy Cooper files his own submission with the Productivity Commission arguing the benefits of independent super trustee directors....

Superannuation

APRA has taken the unusual step of outlining its MySuper approach ahead of the Government's legislation being passed....

Superannuation

Despite current concerns over SMSF administration, only around 2 per cent of funds have a compliance issue, meaning there is no need for additional regulations, according...

Superannuation

Industry Super Network has appointed former Lonsec staffer Anh Nguyen to support its research and policy capabilities....

Superannuation

The Australian Taxation Office is the right regulatory body to oversee the SMSF sector, according to SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia chief executive Andrea S...

Superannuation

Ever since the Trio Capital scandal, the message has been clear: SMSFs are on their own and defenceless against fraud. But as Andrea Slattery explains, SMSFs indeed have ...

Superannuation

Nearly four years after an initial ministerial request, APRA is moving to deliver fund-level super data while the AIST worries about a new standard risk measure....

Financial planning

SPAA strongly rejects suggestions SMSFs should be pushed into APRA jurisdiction....

Superannuation

ASFA urges government to change direction on illegal early release on SMSFs, claiming the problem has diminished....

Superannuation

Nicholas Ali explains the importance of insurance when entering a Limited Recourse Borrowing Arrangement....

Financial planning

Extended powers for APRA should not be granted without the requirement for accountability....

Life/Risk

APRA outlines capital adequacy and solvency standards ahead of amendments to Life Act....

Superannuation

The Financial Services Council has hit back at Industry Super Network criticism of its superannuation governance policy, claiming it adopts the highest standards availabl...

Funds management

Over the five years to 31 March 2012, direct property funds had lower-volatility total returns and produced higher cumulative returns than listed property....

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