FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Policy & Regulation

The ATO has set its agenda for targeting high net worths in 2013/14....

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Funds management

Online administration and managed account provider Praemium signs Asian investor under fast-track visa scheme....

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Superannuation

SPAA claims $2000 self-education cap will undermine maintenance of professionalism in SMSF sector....

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Superannuation

After a slow start, the Government believes its small business super clearing house can now be counted a success....

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Accounting

A new ICAA white paper argues the case for a new Government to recognise the ability of accountants to rebuild community trust in the financial services industry....

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Life/Risk

New measures introduced in the 2013 Budget will have an important flow-on effect on insurance in super, writes David Glen. ...

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Superannuation

AMP’s Libby Roy believes MySuper could, in fact, be a catalyst to increase member engagement with their super....

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Editorial

If one issue has clearly defined the divide which continues to exist between financial planners and accountants, it has been the chequered passage of the Government’s Tax...

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Editorial

The Federal Government and ASIC insist that life/risk churn is real and that it is a serious issue. There exist many advisers in the life/risk space who believe ASIC and ...

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Financial planning

Credit Suisse Private Banking has launched two new investment portfolios specifically developed for individuals applying for a Significant Investor Visa in Australia....

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Financial planning

The mortgage and finance broking industry is facing a shortage of young people entering the profession, due largely to a lack of understanding about how to get started as...

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Superannuation

There might be some important tax planning that needs to be done between now and 30 June, according to SMSF Academy's Aaron Dunn. ...

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Superannuation

The Federal Government has finalised the trans-Tasman retirement savings portability scheme....

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Financial planning

Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) associations are celebrating another win after the Federal Government quietly removed proposals to restrict related party transact...

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Superannuation

The Federal Government is updating its super calculator to reflect increases to the SG. ...

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