FEDERAL OPPOSITION

Superannuation

Federal Opposition insists on key amendments to MySuper legislation to prevent automatic transfers where members have previously actively chosen default investment option...

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Financial planning

The Federal Opposition has questioned ASIC over its failed move against Fortescue Metals....

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Superannuation

Opposition seeks assurances from Government that there will be no further superannaution tax tinkering, while pointing to questions on the issue remaining unanswered for ...

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Superannuation

Government and AIST claim Coalition is positioning to repeal low income super tax breaks....

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Financial planning

The Opposition says the Government is trying to short-circuit the Productivity Commission by establishing a formal position ahead of its findings....

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Superannuation

Coalition claims new superannuation governance arrangements unduly favour large industry funds....

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Financial planning

Opposition puts regulators and industry funds on notice referencing parliamentary accountability and competitive neutrality....

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Policy & Regulation

The Federal Opposition has declared it will move quickly to repeal the worst elements of the Future of Financial Advice regime....

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Financial planning

Opposition commits to deliver on changes necessary to make Australia a regional financial services hub....

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Policy & Regulation

Some question the background of key ASIC personnel handling FOFA regulatory development....

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Financial planning

AIST argues APRA should be flexible with respect to non-directors heading up key committees....

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Policy & Regulation

The Government has agreed to a FOFA carve-out for commissions paid on time share sales....

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Editorial

Rushed financial services reforms such as FOFA and Stronger Super are exacting a heavy toll on financial planners and superannuation funds....

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Policy & Regulation

The Federal Opposition has criticised a deal between the Government and the Greens impacting withholding tax arrangements on MITs....

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Financial planning

Coalition claims Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten acted on accountants' regime with an eye to changes within the Government....

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