Accounting bodies have supported the Government's proposed changes applying to SMSF auditors as part of its Stronger Super package....

Within days of the Government's expected release of its Stronger Super proposals it has been warned it risks creating an industry fund monopoly....

Amid suggestions of unintended consequences, Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten promises amendment mechanisms but only after bills have been tabled in the Parliament....

A submission filed by the National Financial Services Federation has accused Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten of pre-determining the outcome of changes to credit protecti...

The Federal Opposition has declared that repairing the Budget balance sheet will take priority over a higher Superannuation Guarantee....

The Federal Government would be likely to garner grudging (but majority) financial planning industry support for its Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation if it w...

A new Money Management survey reveals most planners believe opt-in will cost $100 per client - not the Government's $11 figure....

Financial planners have finally been given the details of the Government's FOFA reforms. In an editorial written prior to the release of the reform package Mike Taylor wa...

The Federal Opposition has accused Assistant Treasurer Bill Shorten of allowing his industry fund affiliations to distort the FOFA legislation....

The Government has delivered the first draft of its FOFA legislation, confirming the two-year opt-in and a proposed ban on asset-based fees with respect to gearing....

The Government has announced the proposed new fee model to raise around $18 million to have the industry fund ASIC's market supervision activities....

The Government has announced its October Tax Forum will be facilitated by economic commentator and founder of ipac securities Paul Clitheroe, along with Fairfax journalis...

The Government has moved to place limits on the fees payday lenders can charge to 'small amount' borrowers, inviting comment on draft legislation....

The Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) proposals combined with the long delays in delivering the actual legislation have served to drive down confidence among...