FEDERAL OPPOSITION
Superannuation
Federal Opposition insists on key amendments to MySuper legislation to prevent automatic transfers where members have previously actively chosen default investment option...
Financial planning
The Federal Opposition has questioned ASIC over its failed move against Fortescue Metals....
Superannuation
Opposition seeks assurances from Government that there will be no further superannaution tax tinkering, while pointing to questions on the issue remaining unanswered for ...
Superannuation
Government and AIST claim Coalition is positioning to repeal low income super tax breaks....
Financial planning
The Opposition says the Government is trying to short-circuit the Productivity Commission by establishing a formal position ahead of its findings....
Superannuation
Coalition claims new superannuation governance arrangements unduly favour large industry funds....
Financial planning
Opposition puts regulators and industry funds on notice referencing parliamentary accountability and competitive neutrality....
Policy & Regulation
The Federal Opposition has declared it will move quickly to repeal the worst elements of the Future of Financial Advice regime....
Financial planning
Opposition commits to deliver on changes necessary to make Australia a regional financial services hub....
Policy & Regulation
Some question the background of key ASIC personnel handling FOFA regulatory development....
Financial planning
AIST argues APRA should be flexible with respect to non-directors heading up key committees....
Policy & Regulation
The Government has agreed to a FOFA carve-out for commissions paid on time share sales....
Editorial
Rushed financial services reforms such as FOFA and Stronger Super are exacting a heavy toll on financial planners and superannuation funds....
Policy & Regulation
The Federal Opposition has criticised a deal between the Government and the Greens impacting withholding tax arrangements on MITs....
Financial planning
Coalition claims Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten acted on accountants' regime with an eye to changes within the Government....
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