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Policy & Regulation

Expect variable FOFA transitionary arrangements

The Government is expected to announce variable transitionary arrangements around the implementation of FOFA....

Financial planning

Financial planning opt-in hangs in the balance

Australia's key financial planning industry organisations have been heartened by a declaration by NSW independent Rob Oakeshott that he will oppose 'opt-in' when the Gove...

Financial planning

Productivity Commission unconstrained on default superannuation funds

Productivity Commission chairman says the Commission will not feel constrained in dealing with default superannuation funds under modern awards....

Financial planning

Productivity Commission unconstrained on default superannuation funds

Productivity Commission chairman says the Commission will not feel constrained in dealing with default superannuation funds under modern awards....

Policy & Regulation

FOFA bills fail best-practice test

The Federal Opposition claims the FOFA bills have never been subject to appropriate best-practice measures....

Policy & Regulation

Coalition hopeful of bipartisan FOFA report

The Coalition remains hopeful the PJC can deliver a bipartisan report on the FOFA bills, but stands ready to issue a dissenting report and to pursue amendments, particula...

Policy & Regulation

Government placed on notice to answer FOFA questions

The Opposition is demanding the Government reveal the costs and benefits of its FOFA legislation....

Policy & Regulation

Government moves to debate FOFA bill ahead of PJC report

The Opposition will seek the support of the Independents to prevent the Government debating FOFA ahead of the PJC findings....

Policy & Regulation

Mathias Cormann demands undertaking on superannuation taxes

The Federal Opposition has called on the Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation, Bill Shorten, to give an undertaking that the Government will not impose furt...

Financial planning

Mathias Cormann critical of ASIC on shadow shop data

ASIC's use of preliminary financial planning shadow shopping data during PJC evidence earns Coalition rebuke....

Financial planning

Mathias Cormann critical of ASIC on shadow shop data

ASIC's use of preliminary financial planning shadow shopping data during PJC evidence earns Coalition rebuke....

Superannuation

Opposition wants MySuper amended ahead of Productivity Commission

The Federal Opposition says the Productivity Commission's review of default funds under modern awards need not take all year and that the MySuper legislation should be am...

Editorial

Does Bill Shorten's promotion come at the expense of objectivity?

Bill Shorten's mega-portfolio combining workplace relations with financial services will create a complex dynamic if the Government is to act appropriately on any Product...

Superannuation

Industry super funds' research crumbles under scrutiny

While Industry Super Network has made considerable gains against the financial planning industry in its campaign against commissions there remains increasing concerns abo...