FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

People & Products

The Federal Government has reappointed the part-time chair of the Australian Reinsurance Pool Corporation, Joan Fitzpatrick....

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Financial planning

APRA has appointed former Suncorp Life CEO, Geoff Summerhayes as a member, while Helen Rowell has been appointed full-time deputy chair until 2018. ...

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Superannuation

Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, says industry funds cannot rely on past investment performance to absolve them from necessary governance changes....

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Financial planning

The Federal Treasurer, Scott Morrison, sees opportunities for Australian planners in an increasingly affluent but ageing China....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government intends reconstituting the Financial Sector Advisory Council but will planners get a voice?...

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Financial planning

Australian CFO confidence has dropped off the back of China’s falling growth, but the change in Prime Ministership has helped temper China concerns, according to Deloitte...

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The Federal Government has passed legislation to remove punitive tax rates on excess superannuation contributions, with the support of the opposition....

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Editorial

A clear agenda is being prosecuted aimed at forcing the Government to hold a Royal Commission into the Financial Planning industry but do those pursuing the issue have cl...

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Life/Risk

The Federal Government is signalling its intention to pursue the removal of State stamp duties on insurance products....

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Superannuation

SMSF Association chief executive, Andrea Slattery, believes those doing the spruiking need to be regulated....

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Superannuation

Government urged to consider allowing married couples to have joint superannuation accounts....

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Superannuation

The Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg says extensive consultation will occur before any changes to the super borrowing rules....

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Financial planning

The ABA is backing the Federal Government’s recommendation of co-regulation as a solution to FOFA issues....

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Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has outlined the Government’s agenda for planning including the possibility of a national exam and co-regulation....

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Superannuation

The FSC has urged the Government to review the targeting of the age pension, suggesting current settings are too generous....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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