GOVERNMENT
Superannuation
The Self Managed Super Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has called for the Government to increase the standard concessional contribution cap by $10,000 to $35,000 f...
Financial planning
Bravura Solutions has released the latest version of its private wealth and portfolio administration software to deal with the Government's regulatory changes to the Taxa...
Financial planning
Bravura Solutions has released the latest version of its private wealth and portfolio administration software to deal with the Government's regulatory changes to the Taxa...
Financial planning
Deborah Wixted questions whether provisions of limited relief regarding excess contributions tax could be classified as 'relief'....
Editorial
Prime Minister Julia Gillard recently revealed the degree to which the Government viewed the Industry Super Network as not only a close political ally but also a key sour...
Editorial
History suggests the advantages flowing to industry superannuation funds from the Government’s Future of Financial Advice changes may ultimately prove to be a political l...
Superannuation
The Government should amend the tax system to help Australians build their retirement savings, Financial Planning Association (FPA) chief executive Mark Rantall has said ...
Superannuation
The proposed ban on off-market related party transfers for self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs) "goes against the grain of a simplified superannuation system", accor...
Superannuation
Institute of Chartered Accountants welcomes Government's SMSF audit changes and moves to cement underpinnings....
Editorial
David Glen proposes a number of points that the life insurance industry can address during the upcoming Tax Summit - including tax incentives for life policies outside of...
Editorial
Samantha Hills provides tips for financial planners on how to manage and avoid conflicts of interest when dealing with clients, ahead of the proposed FOFA changes....
Editorial
Julie Steed looks at the complexities around the waiving of the five-year claw-back for SMSFs....
Editorial
The Government has finally delivered the details of its Stronger Super package but, as Mike Taylor writes, those hoping for certainty may be waiting a very long time....
Policy & Regulation
The Industry Super Network has welcomed the second tranche of FOFA and offered help to Govt on developing the fine detail....
Superannuation
New governance standards for superannuation funds may still fall short of demands for greater transparency....
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