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

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

Challenger is surfing an annuities wave generated by retiring baby boomers....

The FSC has urged the Government to review the targeting of the age pension, suggesting current settings are too generous....

The FSC has bluntly challenged Treasury’s claims on the cost of superannuation tax concessions....

The FPA has renewed its call for the Government to make up-front advice fees tax deductible and has urged the Budget impact be assessed by the Productivity Commission....

Actuaries claim many Austrlaian retirees are living too frugally and barriers impeding appropriate retirement products have to be removed....

The Council of Financial Regulators is set to conduct its second review of competition in the clearing of Australian cash equities in three years....

The Senate has passed a bill that abolishes duplicative payslip reporting provisions in superannuation legislation, a move the Federal Government says will reduce red tap...

Treasury Group is expected to increase its stake in Northern Lights Capital Group following a successful capital raising which was oversubscribed by more than five times ...

Both educational qualifications and professional association membership will be later additions to the Government’s financial planner register....

ASIC has been told there needs to be greater clarity between what represents a ‘fee’ and a ‘cost’ in Product Disclosure Statements....

AustralianSuper has joined a growing list of supporters for a MyPension product....

The financial services sector needs a new ASIC commissioner specifically to deal with international regulatory issues....