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UBS and NAB have pledged $1 million and $2 million respectively to financial literacy projects in Australia, after a run-in with the regulator....
Financial planning
The corporate regulator has worked through the Christmas and New Year period, having made a number of key announcements during the three weeks....
Funds management
Former directors of Prime Trust, including former Federal Minister for Health and Aged Care Dr Michael Wooldridge, breached their duties as company officers, according to...
Financial planning
ASIC finances a trip down the aisle to survey wedding costs in Australia....
Life/Risk
New APRA draft places expectations on group insurers about how they handle claims....
Financial planning
ASIC defends its use of industry experts and insists such practices are subject to robust conflict management....
Superannuation
ASIC edges into MySuper regulation with guidance around product dashboards and super web sites....
Superannuation
A new survey has revealed narrow majority support for making super funds subject to the same rules as publicly-listed companies....
Superannuation
New survey confirms strong support for a single regulator approach to superannuation....
Superannuation
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos says APRA is examining whether super funds investment in a new publishing venture breaches the sole purpose test....
Superannuation
Industry funds may be obliged to appoint a majority of independent directors....
Financial planning
Victorian planner ordered to pay back funds while Perth adviser faces fraud and stealing charges....
Financial planning
ASIC has released updated guidelines on its shorter Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) push, reminding superannuation providers to detail cooling-off periods and costs. ...
Policy & Regulation
Full Federal Court decision defines extent of ATO’s powers on promoters of tax exploitation schemes....
Superannuation
SPAA says absence of SMSF training standards in new RG146 is surprising, given regulator’s concerns....
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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...