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A new survey has revealed narrow majority support for making super funds subject to the same rules as publicly-listed companies....

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Superannuation

New survey confirms strong support for a single regulator approach to superannuation....

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Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos says APRA is examining whether super funds investment in a new publishing venture breaches the sole purpose test....

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Superannuation

Industry funds may be obliged to appoint a majority of independent directors....

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Financial planning

Victorian planner ordered to pay back funds while Perth adviser faces fraud and stealing charges....

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Financial planning

ASIC has released updated guidelines on its shorter Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) push, reminding superannuation providers to detail cooling-off periods and costs. ...

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Policy & Regulation

Full Federal Court decision defines extent of ATO’s powers on promoters of tax exploitation schemes....

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Superannuation

SPAA says absence of SMSF training standards in new RG146 is surprising, given regulator’s concerns....

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Policy & Regulation

Accountants who manage discretionary trusts for clients may be investigated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)....

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Financial planning

Planners and dealer groups warned on potential costs embedded in Privacy Act changes for client data breaches....

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Superannuation

Financial planners are already subject to the best interests duty, so any additional requirements with respect to SMSF advice would be redundant, according to the FSC....

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Financial planning

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern at the time it takes to get matters before the courts....

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Funds management

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft says pursuing compensation similar to Storm might better be left to the “class action industry”....

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Funds management

The fall-out from Trio/Astara and Opes Prime sees ASIC move to upgrade its approach to MIS custody....

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Financial planning

Amid the implementation Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) requirements, Infocus chief executive Rod Bristow said a many Infocus offices have seen an increase in new busin...

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