turnbull government

Policy & Regulation

Govt aims to close stapled structure tax loophole

The Federal Government has drafted legislation aimed at shutting down an unintended tax concession arising from stapled structure arrangements....

Superannuation

Turnbull govt starts superannuation “catch-up” measure

The Federal Government has announced the commencement this week of a “catch-up” carry forward measure for superannuation concessional contribution caps....

Financial planning

Govt proposes extending UCT protections to insurance

The Government has proposed to extend the unfair contract term protections to insurance contracts....

Superannuation

Government tables new laws to protect super

The Federal Government has tabled a range of reforms aimed at protecting super members against the undue erosion of their balances through excessive fees and inappropriat...

Superannuation

PC’s super report delivers on Government’s terms

The Productivity Commission has delivered a draft report on superannuation competitiveness and efficiency which delivers on the Government’s terms of reference with respe...

Superannuation

Government expands limit on SMSF members

The federal government announced it would expand the limit on the maximum number of members in an SMSF from four to six, while also making it easier to roll existing fund...

Policy & Regulation

ASIC may have to consider competition

In the midst of a Productivity Commission inquiry into competition in financial services, the Government has proposed measures to make the Australian Securities and Inves...

Funds management

Asia Region Funds Passport bill introduced

The Corporations Amendment (Asian Region Funds Passport) Bill has been introduced, edging fund managers one step closer to accessing Asia’s middle class and high net wort...