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Superannuation
ASFA warns that narrow rules around three working day rollovers could have negative impacts....
Financial planning
The ABA has asked the Federal Government to consider the new bank levy as part of a broader inquiry into Australia’s financial services sector, or do away with it entirel...
Superannuation
Industry bodies agree to work together to promote super as ‘united voice’....
Superannuation
A Coalition Government will make specific changes to super policy and fixing FOFA. ...
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer claims a Coalition Government will never deliver on a 12 per cent super guarantee....
Superannuation
FSC urges use of Treasury inter-generational report as basis for five-year super policy settings. ...
Superannuation
The Rudd government has promised a five-year freeze on super changes, but the Coalition remains sceptical....
Financial planning
ASIC chairman attributes regulatory changes impacting planners to failure of industry self-regulation....
Financial planning
There are enough unknowns remaining in FOFA to create uncertainty for planners well into next year....
Policy & Regulation
Government and ASIC strike deals to combat tax evasion and supervise international fund managers. ...
Financial planning
The AFA is working with Treasury to prevent the loss of grandfathering on existing clients when advisers change licensees. ...
Superannuation
The Federal Opposition has signaled tighter governance for industry super funds on the basis that their power now rivals that of the banks....
Financial planning
The chairman of the Senate Committee reviewing ASIC laments that its greatest successes appear to have occurred after the damage has already been done....
Financial planning
New international data confirms more than half the world’s security exchanges have been targeted by cyber attacks....
Funds management
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released final rules around over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade reporting obligations for financial i...
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Podcast
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...