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A close reading of the submissions so far lodged with the Senate Committee investigating the operations of ASIC suggests the newly-elected Abbott Government will be right...
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...
Editorial
ASIC arguably chose a poor strategy when it sought to reassure consumers about its inaction on matters relating to the Reserve Bank of Australia-related companies, Secure...
Superannuation
Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....
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....
Funds management
Despite a cautious outlook on the global recovery over the short term, Australian funds managers appear to have bullish sentiment when it comes to international and Austr...
Superannuation
SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....
Superannuation
Superannuation funds could have a big future in infrastructure investment, but currently a large proportion are “locked out” by a closed and illiquid market, an industry ...
Financial planning
ASIC uses examples of its actions against financial planners and others to defend its record. ...
Life/Risk
Licensees using PI insurance to stop free movement of advisers to competitors....
Superannuation
PM rules out any near-term change to super despite Reserve Bank board reference to SMSFs investing in speculative property....
Superannuation
Maybe it’s the necessary evil, but superannuation change is not only necessary, it’s also inevitable. Bryan Ashenden states the case. ...
Editorial
When you tune out all the recent white noise surrounding China’s growth prospects and internal debt challenges, an altogether more positive narrative emerges, says Jonath...
Superannuation
CSSA is calling on the Coalition to adopt the super leniency regulation it put forward under Labor....
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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...