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Superannuation

Complex rules around consolidation and excessive paperwork are immobilising superannuation fund members, a survey has revealed. ...

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Superannuation

SMSF regulation should be handed to APRA instead of the ATO, according to a Super Review/Money Management roundtable....

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Superannuation

Self-regulation on governance is preferable to Government regulation, according to outgoing ASFA chair Tony Lally. ...

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Financial planning

Sinodinos signals changes on FOFA conflicted remuneration based on more specifics....

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Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that as a former ASIC executive, ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos has managed to spice up the submissions to the Senate Committee reviewing ASIC’s op...

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Policy & Regulation

The financial services industry has broadly welcomed the Government’s move to abolish the proposed tax on super earnings over $100,000....

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Superannuation

Increasing housing costs are straining single retirees’ pockets, according to new figures from ASFA....

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Superannuation

Retaining LISC regarded as more important than the on-time delivery of the higher SG....

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Superannuation

Industry welcomes Government's changes to self education expenses and the tax on superannuation earnings over $100,000. ...

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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. ...

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Superannuation

ASFA calls for the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal to be removed from ASIC oversight....

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Financial planning

Super body claims ASIC approach is non-collaborative and in need or review. ...

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Superannuation

New ASFA research claims the current legislative and regulatory settings are impeding innovation in the post-retirement space....

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Superannuation

Super industry looking for pathways to safely invest in infrastucture....

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Superannuation

Super funds warn that customer due diligence will unreasonably tie up resources....

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