GOVERNMENT

Editorial

The Federal Government and ASIC insist that life/risk churn is real and that it is a serious issue. There exist many advisers in the life/risk space who believe ASIC and ...

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Financial planning

An Auditor-General’s report is unlikely to dampen financial services industry grumbling about how AUSTRAC is funded....

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Financial planning

It was not a formal valedictory but Financial Services Minister, Bill Shorten, used an FSC function to thank those involved in the FOFA and financial services policy chan...

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Editorial

As the curtain comes down on the current Parliament, financial services players are left to wonder whether the Government should not have just stuck to the script reflect...

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Financial planning

The Federal Opposition will fight for changes to the TASA timetable in Parliament, but will revisit the issue post-election if the Parliamentary battle fails....

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Superannuation

William Buck wealth advisory suggests strategies to overcome super disadvantage, particularly for women....

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Superannuation

The Shadow Assistant Treasurer, Senator Mathias Cormann, says a Coalition Government would review concessional caps, subject to Budget capability....

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Superannuation

The Shadow Minister for Financial Services, Mathias Cormann, has indicated the Federal Opposition would revisit concessional contribution cap limits should it win the upc...

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Superannuation

Peter Hogan outlines the key issues trustees should consider when addressing insurance in a fund's investment strategy. ...

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Superannuation

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has welcomed the Government's decision to establish a new transitional licensing regime for accountants....

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Funds management

BlackRock Investment Management has taken out the inaugural Lonsec/Money Management Award for best exchange-traded fund (ETF) provider for 2013. ...

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Superannuation

A letter from APRA on Stronger Super reporting requirements has confirmed how much will occur post-September....

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Accounting

Accounting bodies claim Government’s concessions to planners on TASA are a negative outcome for consumers....

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Life/Risk

APRA buys into lapse/churn debate but points to particular problems with respect to directly-marketed products....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has bowed to industry pressure by allowing planners breathing space on TASA transition....

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