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Financial planning
Bank chief executives will need to shoulder responsibility for ensuring their institutions are compliant with the new Financial Claims Scheme....
Financial planning
In what represents a largely unprecedented move, both APRA and ASIC have moved against Trio Capital and its Astarra super funds and managed investment schemes....
Financial planning
Investor confidence will be strengthened by solid superannuation returns for the September quarter, according to Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) chie...
Life/Risk
The Federal Government has taken the unusual step of activating the insurance compensation scheme used to handle claims against companies that become insolvent....
Financial planning
A survey of APRA stakeholders suggests they are mostly happy with the regulator, but not on all counts....
Financial planning
At the recent Investment and Financial Services Association conference, Money Management conducted a round table in which inndustry leaders canvassed various issues facin...
Financial planning
APRA executive Keith Chapman reveals some super funds are misrepresenting liquidity information to avoid paying benefits to members....
Financial planning
APRA warns that in some circumstances it can impose specific minimum resourcing obligations on funds as a licence condition....
Financial planning
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's controversial superannuation league tables are expected to be ready within six weeks....
Superannuation
The recent Federal Budget has meant the issuance of index-linked bonds is a possibility, writes STEPHEN NASH....
Financial planning
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority has warned banks and other deposit-taking institutions that risky remuneration policies may generate the imposition of high...
Financial planning
Government moves to stamp out risky investment behaviour will lead to greater scrutiny of remuneration in the financial services sector, particularly at the executive lev...
Financial planning
Key areas for improvement include those of market transparency, legal documentation, collateralisation, and the use of infrastructure....
Financial planning
Two major life insurers have expressed concerns over proposed Federal Government legislation that gives extensive additional powers to the Australian Prudential Regulatio...
Superannuation
CRAIG DAY considers whether trustees of an SMSF can intentionally acquire a residential property from a related party of the fund....
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