A new survey has revealed narrow majority support for making super funds subject to the same rules as publicly-listed companies....
New survey confirms strong support for a single regulator approach to superannuation....
Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos says APRA is examining whether super funds investment in a new publishing venture breaches the sole purpose test....
Industry funds may be obliged to appoint a majority of independent directors....
Victorian planner ordered to pay back funds while Perth adviser faces fraud and stealing charges....
ASIC has released updated guidelines on its shorter Product Disclosure Statement (PDS) push, reminding superannuation providers to detail cooling-off periods and costs. ...
Full Federal Court decision defines extent of ATO’s powers on promoters of tax exploitation schemes....
SPAA says absence of SMSF training standards in new RG146 is surprising, given regulator’s concerns....
Accountants who manage discretionary trusts for clients may be investigated by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO)....
Planners and dealer groups warned on potential costs embedded in Privacy Act changes for client data breaches....
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....
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern at the time it takes to get matters before the courts....
ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft says pursuing compensation similar to Storm might better be left to the “class action industry”....
The fall-out from Trio/Astara and Opes Prime sees ASIC move to upgrade its approach to MIS custody....
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...
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,...