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Superannuation

SPAA says financial planners, auditors and accountants needed the 12-month delay to FOFA implementation....

Editorial

FOFA set to give free kick to superannuation funds

The Government’s handling of FOFA risks entrenching an inappropriate advantage for superannuation funds with respect to the provision of financial advice, writes Mike Tay...

Editorial

FOFA's failings come into focus as time runs out

The financial planning industry understands that time is running out to extract key amendments to the FOFA bills and, as Mike Taylor writes, the industry has distilled it...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA amendments still needed despite delay

The FPA and AFA will continue to press for amendments to FOFA despite the 12-month implementation period....

Financial planning

Give ATO discretion on bad financial advice, says AIST

The ATO should be able to exercise discretion when concessional caps are breached due to poor financial advice, says AIST chief executive Fiona Reynolds....

Policy & Regulation

Parliament scheduled to debate FOFA today

All focus has turned to Opposition amendments and the attitude of the independents as Parliament prepares to debate the FOFA bills....

Superannuation

AIST defends industry super fund board structures

The AIST has hit back at criticism of industry fund trustee boards levelled by Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott....

People & Products

PIS appoints senior staffer following exits

PIS has appointed former FSP standards manager Steve Quine to manage risk and professional standards within the group, less than a week after several staff including the ...

Financial planning

Broadridge links with XSP

XSP has entered into a strategic relationship with Broadridge Financial Solutions....

Financial planning

Class Super adds Commonwealth Bank and NAB

SMSF administration software developer Class Super has added the Commonwealth Bank and National Australia Bank to its automated data feeds, enabling it to 18 of the top 2...

Editorial

Why hedge funds are back in the spotlight

Given the new investment environment, flexibility is essential. This might create perfect conditions for the growth of the hedge fund sector, writes Janine Mace....

Policy & Regulation

Concern around timing of FOFA bills debate

The absence of key independent Bob Katter emerges as a concern as the FOFA bills loom for debate....

Financial planning

Household finances stable despite economic instability

Australian household finances are stable despite economic instability, although many are still uncomfortable with their level of savings, according to the latest ING Dire...