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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....
Financial planning
The Government has outlined a range of changes to give APRA greater scope to take pre-emptive action....
Superannuation
As SMSFs continue to gain momentum, service provider affiliation is becoming increasingly important to both professional advisers and their clients, according to John McI...
Superannuation
Financial Services Council tells Productivity Commission the Government's preferred approach on default superannuation funds is based on incorrect information....
Superannuation
It is actually retail superannuation funds rather than industry funds that need to improve their disclosure standards, according to the Industry Super Network. ...
Life/Risk
Around 44 per cent of the people licensed to conduct general insurance business in Australia did not actually place any general insurance business in the first six months...
Life/Risk
APRA has substantially maintained its oversight on capital frameworks for insurers....
Superannuation
Submissions to the Productivity Commission the reveal depth of the divide between government and industry on default funds....
Financial planning
Trio Capital victims signal their intention to seek an 'Act of Grace' payment from the Government based on regulators' failings....
Superannuation
Major superannuation funds argue that all the beneficiaries of SuperStream should pay for its implementation....
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...