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Superannuation

ASIC should be capable of dealing with illegal early release superannuation issues, particularly where SMSFs are concerned, according to ASFA. ...

Editorial

A close reading of the submissions so far lodged with the Senate Committee investigating the operations of ASIC suggests the newly-elected Abbott Government will be right...

Superannuation

ASIC cautions investors over spruiking for investments in government rental scheme....

Superannuation

New research confirms that those migrating from retail master trusts and industry super funds to SMSFs are motivated by returns and fees....

Funds management

Planner demand to drive ‘youthful’ ETF sector....

Superannuation

Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....

Editorial

The Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has signalled a “son of Wallis” review of the Australian financial system and, as Mike Taylor writes, the industry is already starting ...

Financial planning

ISA and AIST call for simpler process around lifting advice qualification standards....

Funds management

Financial services group Wealth Within has unveiled a new direct-to-client platform, which it says will remove administrative inefficiencies and reduce investor costs. ...

Superannuation

SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....

Superannuation

Superannuation funds could have a big future in infrastructure investment, but currently a large proportion are “locked out” by a closed and illiquid market, an industry ...

Superannuation

The superannuation playing field is not tilted in favour of SMSFs but they do benefit from being more nimble, according to SPAA....

Superannuation

PM rules out any near-term change to super despite Reserve Bank board reference to SMSFs investing in speculative property....

Superannuation

The Institute of Chartered Accountants argues it's time to review borrowing within SMSFs before it becomes a problem....

Accounting

Accounting firm calls on Government to pull forward implementation of TASA and limited licensing....

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