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Superannuation

The Federal Opposition has questioned the motivations behind the Government's decision to fund an Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) push to encourage...

Superannuation

ICAA's super specialist Liz Westover argues the increase in the SMSF supervisory levy was probably justified....

Superannuation

The regulatory controls on the manner in which SMSFs approach risk insurance coverage for fund members are tightening in a number of respects, writes Macquarie Adviser Se...

Financial planning

The Government's legislative arrangements on default funds appear to not entirely reflect the preferred position of Productivity Commission....

Superannuation

New Deloitte analysis points to super costs rising while contributions are in decline....

Superannuation

The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has laid out the case for the increased recognition of professional SMSF auditors....

Superannuation

The ATOs annual report showed lost super levels had fallen for the first time after $3.2 billion in retirement savings were reunited with members over 2011/12....

Superannuation

The AFA's Brad Fox says the Government's approach to MySuper legislation appears to have been a foregone conclusion because the Government released its majority report ju...

Editorial

While the Opposition Spokesman on Financial Services, Senator Mathias Cormann, has signalled an intention to roll back elements of FOFA and Stronger Super, financial plan...

Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that the Productivity Commission’s final report on default funds under modern awards delivered a formula which is unlikely to survive a change of Gover...

Financial planning

While a number of companies rooted in mortgage broking have expanded into financial planning, it is an area of cultural, regulatory and legal challenges....

Policy & Regulation

Commissioner of Taxation Michael D'Ascenzo is stepping down from his role at the end of 2012 after a seven-year term, according to a Government statement....

Financial planning

Local Government Super has emerged a winner from the Australian Property Institute NSW Excellence in Property Awards....

Financial planning

The future of platforms and wraps will be discussed at a Money Management event on 15 November....

Accounting

With improvements to security and functionality, cloud computing is starting to play a central role in the way accountants deal with small- to -medium-sized enterprise (S...

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