The Federal Government has tasked the Productivity Commission with making far-reaching recommendations on the future of the superannuation industry with particular refere...

The effectiveness of professional indemnity is in the spotlight as the Government commissions full consideration of a last resort compensation scheme....

The Government has been warned against allowing the new licensee self-reporting regime to result in people being named and shamed without adequate proof....

The major banks are facing a bipartisan pincer on the proposed bank levy with Federal Opposition leader, Bill Shorten backing such a move while continuing his calls for a...

The Government has been warned that there are significant tax treatment shortcomings in draft legislation being contemplated to underpin the new MyRetirement regime capab...

The Government must formally rule out lifting Age Pension eligibility to 70, according to the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees....

Federal Treasurer Scott Morrison has ordered the sale of more than $100 million of illegally acquired Australian real estate owned by foreign nationals....

The Government has been urged to ensure ASIC does not get to pocket the proceeds of its successful regulatory prosecutions to prevent the emergence of a ‘prosecutorial cu...

The Federal Government’s crackdown on the black economy should include a focus on non-compliance with the superannuation guarantee in the cash economy. ...

Super funds want the Government to grant death and TPD cover within super, the same tax treatment as that enjoyed by insurance sold outside of super....

The Government has announced it would allow foreign buyers to purchase an off-the-plan dwelling when another foreign investor pulled out on the purchase....

The Government needs to ensure its social security settings do not have unintended consequences for the success of comprehensive income products in retirement....

The government should work more closely with industry super funds and leverage their scale and long-term investment horizon to boost infrastructure and economic growth, I...

The obligations flowing from the FSC’s Life Insurance Code of Conduct may extend beyond its members with the Federal Government signalling it wants the code to carry ASIC...