FINANCIAL PLANNING

Policy & Regulation

Full Federal Court decision defines extent of ATO’s powers on promoters of tax exploitation schemes....

Financial planning

Non-aligned advice can compete and grow but needs to shift focus away from asset management....

Financial planning

Dealer group head calls for rigorous consultations before FOS moves to lift fees....

Financial planning

Software upgrades to boost scaled advice opportunities....

Superannuation

SPAA says absence of SMSF training standards in new RG146 is surprising, given regulator’s concerns....

People & Products

In a move to tap into the growth in popularity of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), BetaShares has appointed Lyndall James as director of adviser services....

Financial planning

FOS is proposing to more than double its maximum membership fee to $25,000. ...

Financial planning

Planners and dealer groups warned on potential costs embedded in Privacy Act changes for client data breaches....

Funds management

Financial advisers will need to untangle the complexities of the new aged care reforms so that their clients do not miss out on income, a fund management firm believes. ...

Financial planning

BlackRock’s inaugural global survey found clients highly value financial advice but only 15 per cent use it....

Financial planning

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern at the time it takes to get matters before the courts....

Financial planning

Money Management has named Tupicoffs’ James Kenny its 2013 Financial Planner of the Year. ...

Financial planning

A ‘discipline and punish’ style approach to compliance from auditors does little to stop licensees from repeating the same shortcuts and mistakes, a financial adviser bel...

Superannuation

Warning self-managed super funds (SMSFs) that they are not entitled to compensation is too “simplistic” and needs to factor in all financial assistance available....

Superannuation

The draft terms of reference for the Government’s Financial System Review place regulators and super on the agenda....

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After last month’s surprise hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision....

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