GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION

Superannuation

ASFA warns that narrow rules around three working day rollovers could have negative impacts....

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Financial planning

The ABA has asked the Federal Government to consider the new bank levy as part of a broader inquiry into Australia’s financial services sector, or do away with it entirel...

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Superannuation

Industry bodies agree to work together to promote super as ‘united voice’....

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Superannuation

A Coalition Government will make specific changes to super policy and fixing FOFA. ...

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Superannuation

Federal Treasurer claims a Coalition Government will never deliver on a 12 per cent super guarantee....

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Superannuation

FSC urges use of Treasury inter-generational report as basis for five-year super policy settings. ...

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Superannuation

The Rudd government has promised a five-year freeze on super changes, but the Coalition remains sceptical....

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Financial planning

ASIC chairman attributes regulatory changes impacting planners to failure of industry self-regulation....

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Financial planning

There are enough unknowns remaining in FOFA to create uncertainty for planners well into next year....

Policy & Regulation

Government and ASIC strike deals to combat tax evasion and supervise international fund managers. ...

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Financial planning

The AFA is working with Treasury to prevent the loss of grandfathering on existing clients when advisers change licensees. ...

Superannuation

The Federal Opposition has signaled tighter governance for industry super funds on the basis that their power now rivals that of the banks....

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Financial planning

The chairman of the Senate Committee reviewing ASIC laments that its greatest successes appear to have occurred after the damage has already been done....

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Financial planning

New international data confirms more than half the world’s security exchanges have been targeted by cyber attacks....

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Funds management

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has released final rules around over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives trade reporting obligations for financial i...

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Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

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