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Superannuation
ASFA has called for the implementation of the SRM despite concerns about the measure from some industry players....
Superannuation
Superannuation funds have recorded their strongest growth in total contributions since the GFC, driven by high levels of compulsory employer contributions....
Financial planning
Opposition puts regulators and industry funds on notice referencing parliamentary accountability and competitive neutrality....
Life/Risk
Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden has announced a new life insurance sales policy revolving around the clawback of commissions if a policy lapses in...
Policy & Regulation
Australia's two financial services regulators have acknowledged the level of stress and uncertainty being experienced by financial services companies as a result of the G...
APRA told superannuation funds will struggle to meet operational risk reserve targets during what is the worst possible time....
Financial planning
AIST argues APRA should be flexible with respect to non-directors heading up key committees....
Superannuation
Superannuation funds will be required to adopt systems and processes that support new SuperStream data standards, APRA has said in a letter to super trustees....
Superannuation
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has reinforced its calls for an extension to the timetable for the implementation of MySuper....
Financial planning
Documentation key to handling death benefit disputes within SMSFs, according to superannuation documentation provider Topdocs....
Financial planning
Rountable questions why the Government takes so long on financial services legislation but acts with speed in imposing substantially higher levies....
Superannuation
SPAA concerned about the degree to which SMSFs will be levied on SuperStream....
Financial planning
The 'serious money' being funnelled into Australian agribusiness is coming from overseas, according to Australian Agribusiness Group managing director Marcus Elgin....
Superannuation
The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has hit back at calls for self-managed super funds to pay more towards the SuperStream levy....
Superannuation
The SMSF Academy's Aaron Dunn looks at some of the changes flowing from the Stronger Super reforms and how those changes will affect SMSFs....
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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...