A new guide has been released by the Australian Taxation Office to help tax advisers avoid falling into the trap of inadvertently marketing tax avoidance schemes....

The introduction of paid parental leave last year enables parents to claim a fortnightly allowance for their recently born child. David O’Connell explains the eligi...

Suncorp chief executive warns of negative consumer impact of 'churn'....

Despite negative forecasts, gold has managed to retain its value during turbulent market conditions. Dominic McCormick explains why this metal remains the one to watch....

The Government has been warned its proposed super changes could lead to greater complexity and cost....

The Federal Government has introduced legislation to Parliament to prevent price signalling between banks regarding mortgage rate increases....

In its pre-Budget submission to the Federal Government, the Financial Planning Association called on the Government to implement a range of initiatives to support the cur...

ASFA wants the Government to extend capital gains tax relief for fund mergers to protect members' interests....

The Federal Government has committed to change the rules around trusts while acknowledging a longer-term fix is necessary....

Mike Taylor writes that the recent Industry Super Network-commissioned surveys about opt-in only serve to distract attention from the reality of the changes: they will in...

The Government has been told it established AUSTRAC for its own purposes and that it, not the industry, should foot the bill....

Abolishing the age limit on the superannuation guarantee will promote consistency and fairness across the board, and give mature-age workers more choice about the age at ...

A panel of senior financial planners has warned that ‘opt-in’ will drive up costs and abrogate the fundamental relationship between advisers and clients....

Superannuation funds find it difficult to communicate with members on an opt-in basis....