GOVERNMENT AND REGULATION

Superannuation

ASFA calls for the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal to be removed from ASIC oversight....

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Financial planning

FSC chief John Brogden has cited the need to redefine the role of the regulators, ASIC and APRA....

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Financial planning

Super body claims ASIC approach is non-collaborative and in need or review. ...

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Superannuation

The Federal Government has released draft legislation for the repeal of MRRT, confirming its commitment to increasing the superannuation guarantee from 9 to 12 per cent b...

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Life/Risk

Risk commission concerns have blocked discussions about client trust and appropriate selling of risk insurance...

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Funds management

ASIC initiates civil proceedings against GE Money alleging misleading and deceptive conduct over credit limits. ...

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Superannuation

Corporate super specialists have been the most negatively affected by the Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms due largely to a misunderstanding about the services t...

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Financial planning

AFA claims FOS ground rules provide inherent imbalance against advisers....

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Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos flags what could be a lengthy process to FOFA changes....

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Financial planning

The FPA has written to the Government seeking clarity around grandfathering and urging a tax deduction for the provision of initial advice....

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Superannuation

New ASFA research claims the current legislative and regulatory settings are impeding innovation in the post-retirement space....

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Superannuation

Super industry looking for pathways to safely invest in infrastucture....

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Financial planning

Planners remain immobile as they await Treasury clarity on grandfathering. ...

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Superannuation

SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....

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Superannuation

The early news around the state of the Budget deficit suggests the Government will not be moving to lift concessional contribution caps....

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ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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