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While the Government has won bouquets for its $500,000 concessional cap change, it has received brickbats for its reversal on the work test for those aged 65 to 75....
Financial planning
With 44 per cent of employed women and 15 per cent of employed men working part-time it highlights that the Government needs to legislate LISTO, ISA believes....
Accounting
The Government needs to consider the tax treatment of off-market share buy-backs for the benefit of taxpayers, IPA believes....
Financial planning
Superannuation ratings house, SuperRatings, has urged the Government to stand firm on the $1.6 million super cap in the face of wealthy vested interests....
Policy & Regulation
Whichever party forms Government has an obligation to consult the financial services industry to end the policy uncertainty....
Superannuation
The collapse in the Coalition’s Federal Election vote should stand as a warning on the cost of tinkering with super....
Financial planning
There was nothing to be gained for the Government by mandating the LIF, and the FSC must have initiated the changes to the framework, a financial planner said. ...
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that ASIC’s proposal for a regulatory sandbox may prove to be a decisive element in the growth of Australian fintechs....
Policy & Regulation
The Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry CEO has been appointed as the inaugural Australian Small Business and Family Enterprise Ombudsman....
Policy & Regulation
Advisers could face penalties for assisting foreign investors to breach property ownership laws, under legislation that comes into force today....
Policy & Regulation
The Government’s response to the FSI to lift professionalism in financial advice and planning through education has been welcomed by industry bodies...
Accounting
The Federal Government needs to assist small to medium-sized enterprises to unlock the benefits of the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement, the Institute of Public Accoun...
Superannuation
Current super policy settings are unsustainable for ageing population, Xpress Super and Super Guardian chief executive, Olivia Long, believes....
Superannuation
Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, is set to consider a number of measures to make superannuation more flexible, including moves to allow Australians use their super to fund ...
Financial planning
Making higher educational standards legally enforceable in the advice industry will bring consistency in global industry standards across the sector, the FPA said....
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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...