FEDERAL ELECTION
Financial planning
Business leaders’ confidence in the economy has fallen for the third consecutive quarter, according to The Executive Connection CEO Confidence Index....
Policy & Regulation
The Australian Labor Party has targeted 1 January, next year, for implementation of policy to end negative gearing, much sooner than many expected....
Financial planning
Small businesses are delaying hiring and investment decisions until after the federal election, new research from Westpac has revealed. ...
Features
In a sea of reform recommendations for the banking and financial services sector, a looming election may see politicians skim across the surface on matters that deserve a...
Policy & Regulation
Industry organisations and firms have until 1 February to lodge a pre-Budget submission with the Federal Treasury but, thus far, no one actually has....
Financial planning
Major risks associated with the residential property could increase significantly in 2019, according to RiskWise Property Research. ...
Financial planning
The risk of heightened global market volatility should encourage Australians to review their current financial plans, according to Dixon Advisory....
Superannuation
The superannuation industry is backing Labor superannuation policy and expecting a Labor victory at the next federal poll....
Policy & Regulation
Some of the Government’s most important superannuation policy legislation has remained stranded on the notice paper with Parliament rising until February and an election ...
Funds management
Daintree Capital argues that an expected victory by the Australian Labor Party in the next Federal Election would make bonds more attractive....
SMSF
The Federal Opposition’s move to remove franking credits may drive up SMSF membership, according to SMSF Alliance principal, David Busoli. ...
Policy & Regulation
The Federal Government is moving to introduce legislation which will have the effect of doubling the criminal and civil penalties which can be imposed against both corpor...
Financial planning
Kelly O’Dwyer has retained her financial services portfolio but has relinquished Small Business and has become the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services....
Superannuation
The financial services industry continued to place blame squarely at the feet of both major political parties for the election outcome for engendering uncertainty by tink...
Superannuation
The collapse in the Coalition’s Federal Election vote should stand as a warning on the cost of tinkering with super....
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