federal election

Policy & Regulation

Where are this year’s pre-Budget submissions?

Industry organisations and firms have until 1 February to lodge a pre-Budget submission with the Federal Treasury but, thus far, no one actually has....

Financial planning

Residential property buyers beware in 2019: RiskWise

Major risks associated with the residential property could increase significantly in 2019, according to RiskWise Property Research. ...

Financial planning

Australians should review financial plans

The risk of heightened global market volatility should encourage Australians to review their current financial plans, according to Dixon Advisory....

Superannuation

Most back Labor on super

The superannuation industry is backing Labor superannuation policy and expecting a Labor victory at the next federal poll....

Policy & Regulation

Super legislation stranded as Parliament rises

Some of the Government’s most important superannuation policy legislation has remained stranded on the notice paper with Parliament rising until February and an election ...

Funds management

ALP victory to make bonds more attractive, Daintree says

Daintree Capital argues that an expected victory by the Australian Labor Party in the next Federal Election would make bonds more attractive....

SMSF

Will ALP’s franking credits change drive SMSF membership?

The Federal Opposition’s move to remove franking credits may drive up SMSF membership, according to SMSF Alliance principal, David Busoli. ...

Policy & Regulation

Govt moves to double financial services penalties

The Federal Government is moving to introduce legislation which will have the effect of doubling the criminal and civil penalties which can be imposed against both corpor...

Financial planning

O’Dwyer retains portfolio, with name change

Kelly O’Dwyer has retained her financial services portfolio but has relinquished Small Business and has become the Minister for Revenue and Financial Services....

Superannuation

Politicians paid price for super tinkering

The financial services industry continued to place blame squarely at the feet of both major political parties for the election outcome for engendering uncertainty by tink...