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Superannuation

Is the Government using ECT breaches to close deficit gap?

Questions raised about whether the Government is using ECT breaches to help move out of deficit....

Editorial

A document purporting to be the outline of an agreement on FOFA struck between the Financial Planning Association and the Industry Super Network caused furore in the indu...

Editorial

The FPA and ISN's FOFA agreement

Amid the furore over a document purporting to be an agreement between the Financial Planning Association and the Industry Super Network, Money Management's Mike Taylor pu...

Policy & Regulation

Late FOFA delay costs instos

While the financial services industry has welcomed the delayed implementation of the FOFA reforms, the eleventh-hour nature of the decision has cost the big institutions ...

Financial planning

New iApp edition of Money Management out now

This week's iPad edition of Money Management is out now with the latest in news, exclusive video content and features....

Financial planning

Proposed amendments to LRBAs need clarity - MFAA

The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia has expressed concern that the Government's proposed amendments to limited recourse borrowing arrangements (LRBAs) creat...

Superannuation

A guide to SMSF investment in personal use assets

David Court outlines some common queries that arise out of the new rules for investment in personal use assets....

Editorial

Taking on underinsurance requires a team effort

Underinsurance is a concern for the Australian community. However, Financial Services Council chief John Brogden believes the combined government and industry efforts cou...

Editorial

Is the lucky country's luck about to run out?

Economist Matt Drennan says it’s time for Australia's political leaders to acknowledge that our relative economic good fortune is attributable as much to luck as good man...

Financial planning

FPA urges forward-looking approach to FOFA outcome

The FPA has outlined to members the outcome of the FOFA changes and has urged industry unity despite last week's controversial issues....

Policy & Regulation

Divided industry in wake of FOFA bills

Strongly divergent views have emerged from Australia's major financial planning organisations in the wake of the FOFA bills, while the Opposition has made a policy commit...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA bills pass House of Representatives

FOFA bills containing key opt-in amendments pass House of Representatives....

Policy & Regulation

AFA urges Bill Shorten's direct involvement

The Association of Financial Advisers urges Bill Shorten to become involved in FOFA discussion rather than allowing Industry Super Network to act as an intermediary....

Financial planning

Legal privilege for tax advisers long overdue: IPA

The Institute of Public Accountants has reiterated its calls to the Government to extend legal privilege to professional tax advisers, noting five years had passed since ...

Editorial

Is the FOFA campaigning just getting started?

Financial planners should strongly welcome the delayed implementation of FOFA because shortly after its introduction will be the next Federal Election....