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....

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Superannuation

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

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Accounting

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

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Policy & Regulation

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

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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....

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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....

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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...

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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....

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Policy & Regulation

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

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Superannuation

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

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Superannuation

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

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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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