GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION

Superannuation

Assistant Treasurer, Senator Arthur Sinodinos says APRA is examining whether super funds investment in a new publishing venture breaches the sole purpose test....

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Superannuation

MySuper model should have covered post-retirement goals instead of lump sum accumulation only....

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Financial planning

Sinodinos signals the Government’s approach to FOFA will be made public before Christmas....

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Superannuation

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees is urging the Senate not to scrap the Low Income Superannuation Contribution scheme, saying it benefits over three mil...

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Superannuation

ASFA warns that women will be particularly impacted by pausing the lifting of the superannuation guarantee....

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Funds management

Financial advisers will need to untangle the complexities of the new aged care reforms so that their clients do not miss out on income, a fund management firm believes. ...

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Superannuation

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) said policy makers should consider a range of factors before moving the qualifying age for the age pension to ...

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Financial planning

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft expresses concern at the time it takes to get matters before the courts....

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Financial planning

The financial planning profession needs time to regroup before any further reform is explored, an industry body believes. ...

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Superannuation

The draft terms of reference for the Government’s Financial System Review place regulators and super on the agenda....

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Financial planning

Former senior ASIC executive claims regulator’s task has shifted while the organisation has stood still....

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Financial planning

ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft says the regulator has been examining all the submissions to the Senate Inquiry so ASIC can do a better job....

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Superannuation

Australians want plenty of notice and a smooth transition when the Government makes any changes to the superannuation system, ASFA reveals....

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Superannuation

Cooper defends work of super charter group despite it being “binned” by the new Government....

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Superannuation

SMSF regulation should be handed to APRA instead of the ATO, according to a Super Review/Money Management roundtable....

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