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Superannuation

Coalition commitment to superannuation benchmarks

The Federal Opposition has committed to the development of performance benchmarks to underpin MySuper funds selection as default superannuation funds....

Financial planning

HSU dramas generate call for corporate governance changes

The Federal Opposition has pointed to the presence of an HSU official on a superannuation fund board as a good reason for changes to corporate governance....

Financial planning

Govt accused of lagging on Investment Manager Regime

The Federal Opposition has claimed answers provided by Treasury officials have confirmed government inaction is denying Australian fund managers the opportunity to access...

Financial planning

Mathias Cormann accuses Bernie Ripoll of contradictions

The Federal Opposition has accused new Parliamentary Secretary Bernie Ripoll of adopting a contradictory approach on legislation. ...

Policy & Regulation

Divided industry in wake of FOFA bills

Strongly divergent views have emerged from Australia's major financial planning organisations in the wake of the FOFA bills, while the Opposition has made a policy commit...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA bills pass House of Representatives

FOFA bills containing key opt-in amendments pass House of Representatives....

Editorial

Is the FOFA campaigning just getting started?

Financial planners should strongly welcome the delayed implementation of FOFA because shortly after its introduction will be the next Federal Election....

Financial planning

Cormann in disbelief over alleged FOFA deal

The Coalition has expressed disbelief the FPA may have done a deal with the ISN conceding opt-in in exchange for other concessions including enshrining the term “financia...

Superannuation

AIST defends industry super fund board structures

The AIST has hit back at criticism of industry fund trustee boards levelled by Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott....

Policy & Regulation

Concern around timing of FOFA bills debate

The absence of key independent Bob Katter emerges as a concern as the FOFA bills loom for debate....

Editorial

Will FOFA hold up to parliamentary scrutiny?

Mike Taylor writes that the dissenting reports produced within the Parliamentary Joint Committee reviewing the FOFA bills will ensure the key points are thoroughly debate...

Policy & Regulation

FPA and AFA lobby on FOFA key issues

Both the FPA and AFA have distilled their lobbying on FOFA to sets of key issues and vow to maintain the fight....

Policy & Regulation

ISN's David Whiteley backs flexible implementation of FOFA

The Federal Opposition has warned of Parliamentary force on FOFA changes, while the ISN's David Whiteley has backed the flexible implementation of FOFA....