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Superannuation

ASFA warns policymakers need to pay attention to longer retirement periods as the Intergenerational Report touches on rising lifespans and retirement periods of Australia...

Superannuation

Moves must be taken to strengthen Australia’s superannuation system on the back of the findings of the 2015 Intergenerational Report, industry bodies believe....

As accountants look to move into the adviser space and attain licences to advise on self-managed super funds, Malavika Santhebennur looks at the challenges and opportunit...

Superannuation

As accountants look to move into the adviser space and attain licences to advise on self-managed super funds, Malavika Santhebennur looks at the challenges and opportunit...

Financial planning

Rules and regulations consultation paper has brought the Asia Region Funds Passport closer to reality....

Financial planning

Rules and regulations consultation paper has brought the Asia Region Funds Passport closer to reality....

Financial planning

Financial services organisations should work together to improve planner standards and consumer confidence, according to Finsia....

Financial planning

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand are urging the Government to simplify the arrangements around the tax deductibility of advice fees....

Financial planning

Concerns over the threat posed by potential failures of FMIs to the financial services sector have prompted the Government to consult the industry. ...

Superannuation

Australians do understand superannuation and are likely to reject any government interference in the current default super fund regime according to Shadow Minister for Fi...

Superannuation

The Federal Treasury has taken the heat out of suggestions it’s Tax Expenditure Statements is a policy signal on super tax concessions....

Financial planning

The ABA is backing the Federal Government’s recommendation of co-regulation as a solution to FOFA issues....

Financial planning

The Assistant Treasurer has confirmed he will consult all relevant stakeholders in the advice sector before putting into place any recommendations around adviser standard...

Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has outlined the Government’s agenda for planning including the possibility of a national exam and co-regulation....

Superannuation

SMSF Association’s Andrea Slattery cautions against altering super tax concessions....

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