GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION

Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia has come out in support of the Government’s announced charter group as an initial step in the establishment of a Council ...

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Superannuation

The Shadow Asssitant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann, digs in on opposition to Council of Super Custodians amid talk of APRA conflict. ...

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Superannuation

Opposition ridicules Shorten’s efforts to establish a committee to advise on the establishment of a Council of Super Custodians. ...

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Superannuation

If the Government’s super tax changes ever make it into law, they are likely to create planning opportunities....

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Superannuation

The Govt’s move on super tax concessions for high income earners from the last Budget has finally made it into legislation....

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Financial planning

The FPA has hit back at the Government’s claim that financial adviser misconduct is the only reason why compensation has been awarded to victims of the Trio Capital colla...

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Financial planning

A group of Trio victims has condemned the Federal Government for its refusal to compensate them for their $176 million loss. ...

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Superannuation

Shorten releases list of low-paid workers he says would be hit by Coalition super approach....

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Policy & Regulation

Treasury are concerned further reforms to develop a deeper deferred lifetime annuity market may create a tax loophole for planners and product developers said The Actuari...

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Financial planning

The FPA argues that transitional issues and other factors justify delaying implementation of the Tax Agent Services Act until post-election. ...

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Superannuation

Fewer concessional contributions tax breaches may be occuring but more disputes around them are hitting the Super Complaints Tribunal....

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Superannuation

Shadow Financial Services Minister Mathias Cormann has flagged plans to increase the concessional contribution caps....

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Superannuation

Australia Institute head calls for Treasury to reveal costs of super versus pension savings....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers have echoed concerns by the Australian Lawyers Alliance that super tax changes will impact those who are catastrophically disabled, calling on the FPA ...

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Superannuation

Criticism of the Government’s super tax changes has extended to the law community, with the Australian Lawyers Alliance (ALA) raising concerns that the newly announced su...

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