The trustees of a number of self-managed superannuation funds can expect to be contacted by both the Australian Taxation Office and the Australian Prudential Regulation A...
So you think there is nothing to vote for at the upcoming federal election? If you are a financial planner, think again, writes Rebecca Evans....
The former director of a Queensland-based early release superannuation scheme has appeared in the Brisbane Magistrates Court on 21 charges of fraud brought by an Australi...
The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has reaffirmed its ongoing crusade against schemes illegally promoting the early release of superannuation by announc...
Tony Rumble argues the risk of protected loans can be diminished if used in a progressive manner....
Superannuation funds with fewer than 50 members may still pay a defined benefit pension under a one-year transitional rule. Liang P Leow reports....
Just when you think you understand how to comply with the terms of your Australian Financial Services Licence, Batch 8 dollar disclosure arrives, writes Paula Zammit....
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has again been slammed in Parliament over its inflexibility and reluctance to grant concessions to investors in tax-effective investm...
While property depreciation falls into the tax agent or accountant’s sphere of responsibility, financial planners must understand how a new tax ruling may impact investor...
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) is set to release guidance on superannuation re-contribution strategies employed by financial planners to leverage tax benefits....
The Australian Tax Office has issued a stern warning to the 560,000 Australians managing their own super by releasing guidelines clearly outlining instances in which trus...
The Australian Taxation Office in consultation with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission will not move to regulate ‘incidental’ tax advice given by financ...
Super Concepts has announced the release of a new advice service for the self managed superannuation fund (SMSF) market that tracks performance of individual SMSFs....
Commonwealth Bank of Australia owned dealer group Financial Wisdom has been found liable by the Victorian Supreme Court for negligent investment advice resulting in losse...
The Federal Government has backed down on plans to remove complying pensions from self managed superannuation funds (SMSF) with the addition of a transition allowing use ...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...