FEDERAL OPPOSITION

Superannuation

The degree to which the MRRT will help fund super policy is likely to be revealed via a Senate order....

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Superannuation

The Federal Opposition is expected to question the Government's ability to deliver on its superannuation policy initiatives if it is successful in joining with the Greens...

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Superannuation

Opposition challenges the Government to gain an electoral mandate before implementing any tax changes to super....

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Superannuation

The Federal Opposition has renewed its commitment to eliminating governance conflicts in super, specifically referencing those entailing union agendas and investment outc...

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has reaffirmed its intention to leave intra-fund advice out of the FOFA adviser charging regime....

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Superannuation

Shorten and Cormann join battle on super while industry calls for policy stability....

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The Government has flagged its intention to remove the superannuation tax concessions enjoyed by high-income earners....

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Financial planning

Federal Opposition leader Tony Abbott has committed the Coalition to superannuation policy certainty....

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Superannuation

Federal Opposition commits to fixing the excess contributions regime if it wins Government....

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Editorial

There are signs a lack of precision in the legislation has left too much to the interpretation of ASIC in translating FOFA into workable regulations....

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Editorial

Mike Taylor argues that if financial planners are to follow a template for becoming a profession, they should choose medicine over the law....

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Financial planning

FPA chief executive Mark Rantall counters Federal Opposition doubts by arguing there is a genuine need to enshrine the term 'financial planner/adviser' in law....

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Financial planning

The Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann, confirms he remains to be convinced on the need to legally restrict use of the term 'financial planner/adviser'....

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Superannuation

New survey result reveals majority in favour of treating superannuation funds like publicly listed companies....

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Editorial

Mike Taylor writes that legally enshrining the term ‘financial planner/adviser’ is a necessary step towards creating a barrier to an industry being tarnished by spivs and...

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