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Defence Housing Australia which has promoted itself heavily in the financial adviser community is currently the subject of an AFP investigation....
Financial planning
Macquarie has applied to the AAT to review ASIC’s decision to impose conditions on its AFSL following investigations into breach reports relating to client money provisio...
Policy & Regulation
Macquarie Bank is appealing to the AAT following the imposition of additional conditions on its AFSL over client money handling....
Editorial
Corporations that merely pay lip-service to compliance and culture can expect little leniency from the Courts. Companies can face consequences, from penalties and liabili...
Financial planning
Increased attention from audit committees have dropped CFO confidence in corporate reporting, according to EY....
Superannuation
The Government’s discussion paper on legislating a “purpose” for super defines it as a policy guide rather than a law....
Superannuation
The Federal Government is being urged to upgrade the status of unpaid superannuation guarantee entitlements and include them in the Fair Entitlements Guarantee regime....
Funds management
O’Dwyer cites Cbus Royal Commission wrongdoing as she claims superannuation funds which resist governance changes are out of step with the rest of Australia. ...
Editorial
Industry funds who have been alleging the banks offer inducements to employers to select particular default funds need to be careful what they wish for....
Superannuation
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has ruled out property spruikes using terms such as “SMSF-ready” by property spruikers....
Financial planning
IOOF has said it has implemented almost all recommendations made by PwC following an independent review of its breach reporting and research divisions....
Accounting
A new online compliance portal for accountants has been launched by commercial law firm Cowell Clarke ahead of the new limited Australian financial services licence (AFSL...
Financial planning
In an indication of its growing influence, the CFA Institute has announced a regional Advocacy Council for Australia and New Zealand. ...
Funds management
ASIC suspends the AFSL of Forex TG after it voluntarily requested for it to ensure it is complying with regulatory obligations following a restructure. ...
Accounting
The ATO is likely to closely scrutinise the claims under the new asset write-off rules this year, according to H&R Block....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
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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...