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Superannuation

The Treasury has invited consultation on its proposal to provide merging APRA-regulated superannuation funds with the option to roll over tax losses to the receiving enti...

Financial planning

An increase in ASIC funding to aid the implementation of the FOFA reforms will be partly paid for by an increase in fees charged to AFSL holders....

Policy & Regulation

Government delivers additional funding to ASIC for FOFA and a range of other financial services changes....

Superannuation

Institute of Chartered Accountants reinforces concern on accountants' exemption issue....

Financial planning

The property syndicate market for retail investors has evolved significantly in the wake of the global financial crisis, according to Charter Hall Direct Property....

Superannuation

While the majority of SMSFs continue to hold cash, there are signs that as much as $7.35 billion will be reinvested within the next 12 months....

Financial planning

Following his conviction in the Magistrates Court of Victoria, the ASIC has permanently banned financial adviser Christos Papaioannou from providing financial services....

Superannuation

SMSFs with higher exposures to equities would have done better than most through the opening months of 2012, according to the assessment of two of the leading superannuat...

Superannuation

A recent Administrative Appeals Tribunal decision has reinforced the need for accountants to hold professional indemnity insurance....

Financial planning

Money Management's new SMSF Directory has added to market options....

Financial planning

AMP has withdrawn from negotiations to acquire a share of Ironstone Group....

Funds management

Macquarie Private Portfolio Management's managed accounts have been added to the APLs of more than 30 dealer groups over the past year....

Superannuation

SMSFs continue to dominate the super sector both in growth and assets....

Superannuation

SMSFs were one of the target areas for the Stronger Super reforms and while SPAA was broadly happy with the proposed measures, it still has some concerns about implementa...

Superannuation

Securitor has developed an offering to help accountants continue to provide SMSF-related services....

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