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ICAA's super specialist Liz Westover argues the increase in the SMSF supervisory levy was probably justified....
Superannuation
The regulatory controls on the manner in which SMSFs approach risk insurance coverage for fund members are tightening in a number of respects, writes Macquarie Adviser Se...
Financial planning
The Government's legislative arrangements on default funds appear to not entirely reflect the preferred position of Productivity Commission....
Superannuation
New Deloitte analysis points to super costs rising while contributions are in decline....
Superannuation
The Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association (SPAA) has laid out the case for the increased recognition of professional SMSF auditors....
Superannuation
The ATOs annual report showed lost super levels had fallen for the first time after $3.2 billion in retirement savings were reunited with members over 2011/12....
Superannuation
The AFA's Brad Fox says the Government's approach to MySuper legislation appears to have been a foregone conclusion because the Government released its majority report ju...
Editorial
While the Opposition Spokesman on Financial Services, Senator Mathias Cormann, has signalled an intention to roll back elements of FOFA and Stronger Super, financial plan...
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that the Productivity Commission’s final report on default funds under modern awards delivered a formula which is unlikely to survive a change of Gover...
Financial planning
While a number of companies rooted in mortgage broking have expanded into financial planning, it is an area of cultural, regulatory and legal challenges....
Policy & Regulation
Commissioner of Taxation Michael D'Ascenzo is stepping down from his role at the end of 2012 after a seven-year term, according to a Government statement....
Financial planning
Local Government Super has emerged a winner from the Australian Property Institute NSW Excellence in Property Awards....
Financial planning
The future of platforms and wraps will be discussed at a Money Management event on 15 November....
Accounting
With improvements to security and functionality, cloud computing is starting to play a central role in the way accountants deal with small- to -medium-sized enterprise (S...
Life/Risk
New research undertaken by CommInsure has reinforced the long-term implications of the Government's remuneration restrictions around the sale of life/risk insurance withi...
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This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...