GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION

Superannuation

ASFA calls for the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal to be removed from ASIC oversight....

Financial planning

FSC chief John Brogden has cited the need to redefine the role of the regulators, ASIC and APRA....

Financial planning

Super body claims ASIC approach is non-collaborative and in need or review. ...

Superannuation

The Federal Government has released draft legislation for the repeal of MRRT, confirming its commitment to increasing the superannuation guarantee from 9 to 12 per cent b...

Life/Risk

Risk commission concerns have blocked discussions about client trust and appropriate selling of risk insurance...

Funds management

ASIC initiates civil proceedings against GE Money alleging misleading and deceptive conduct over credit limits. ...

Superannuation

Corporate super specialists have been the most negatively affected by the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms due largely to a misunderstanding about the services t...

Financial planning

AFA claims FOS ground rules provide inherent imbalance against advisers....

Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos flags what could be a lengthy process to FOFA changes....

Financial planning

The FPA has written to the Government seeking clarity around grandfathering and urging a tax deduction for the provision of initial advice....

Superannuation

New ASFA research claims the current legislative and regulatory settings are impeding innovation in the post-retirement space....

Superannuation

Super industry looking for pathways to safely invest in infrastucture....

Financial planning

Planners remain immobile as they await Treasury clarity on grandfathering. ...

Superannuation

SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....

Superannuation

The early news around the state of the Budget deficit suggests the Government will not be moving to lift concessional contribution caps....

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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