FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Financial planning

The Institute of Public Accountants wants a post-FOFA regime allowing accountants to provide general financial advice, including around SMSF establishment....

Superannuation

New Financial Services Council research backs benefits of auto-consolidation of superannuation accounts....

Accounting

Bill Shorten criticises accounting bodies for publishing open letter on accountants' exemption, promising an announcement within weeks....

Policy & Regulation

Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden has predicted a 12-month phase in period for the proposed FOFA reforms....

Financial planning

Green's banking spokesperson Adam Bandt has called on the Federal Government to hold a finance sector job summit after the ANZ's decision to cut around 1000 jobs....

Financial planning

Green's banking spokesperson Adam Bandt has called on the Federal Government to hold a finance sector job summit after the ANZ's decision to cut around 1000 jobs....

Superannuation

The Federal Government needs to consider what impact any changes to Australia's superannuation regime will have on various sectors of the community, according to Institut...

Accounting

After months of negotiations, the Federal Government is likely to replace the so-called 'accountant's exemption' with a limited, non-product licensing regime....

Policy & Regulation

Senator Mathias Cormann has renewed his call for the Government to "break its silence" and rule out any further increases on superannuation....

Superannuation

Mercer has expressed concern that the Government has adopted a tranche approach to its Stronger Super legislation....

Superannuation

David Shirlow outlines key developments in the alignment of tax and superannuation law with respect to insurance held inside super funds....

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has joined the push for the Government to make advice fees tax deductible while continuing to press its case for the restricted u...

Financial planning

Funding retirement for the ageing population is a national priority and should be addressed in the upcoming Federal Budget by way of reform, according to the Actuaries In...

Financial planning

Funding retirement for the ageing population is a national priority and should be addressed in the upcoming Federal Budget by way of reform, according to the Actuaries In...

Financial planning

The Institute of Chartered Accountants has urged the Government to move on the deductibility of financial advice in the May Budget....

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