GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION

Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos says APRA is examining whether super funds investment in a new publishing venture breaches the sole purpose test....

Superannuation

MySuper model should have covered post-retirement goals instead of lump sum accumulation only....

Financial planning

Sinodinos signals the Government’s approach to FOFA will be made public before Christmas....

Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate not to scrap the Low Income Superannuation Contribution scheme, saying it benefits over three mil...

Superannuation

ASFA warns that women will be particularly impacted by pausing the lifting of the superannuation guarantee....

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. ...

Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said policy makers should consider a range of factors before moving the qualifying age for the age pension to ...

Financial planning

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

Financial planning

The financial planning profession needs time to regroup before any further reform is explored, an industry body believes. ...

Superannuation

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

Financial planning

Former senior ASIC executive claims regulator’s task has shifted while the organisation has stood still....

Financial planning

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft says the regulator has been examining all the submissions to the Senate Inquiry so ASIC can do a better job....

Superannuation

Australians want plenty of notice and a smooth transition when the Government makes any changes to the superannuation system, ASFA reveals....

Superannuation

Cooper defends work of super charter group despite it being “binned” by the new Government....

Superannuation

SMSF regulation should be handed to APRA instead of the ATO, according to a Super Review/Money Management roundtable....

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