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A new survey has revealed significant opposition to some elements of the Financial Services Council's anti-churn policy approach....
Superannuation
Corporate superannuation specialists are warning of an administration minefield amid a lack of clarity on grandfathering arrangements....
Editorial
Given the end of the 2011/12 financial year also represents the start of a 12 to 14-month countdown to the next federal election, the time available for Bill Shorten to m...
Financial planning
Consumer satisfaction with the big four banks has once again fallen while building societies and credit unions continue to maintain a clear lead, according to Roy Morgan ...
Funds management
Presenters have gathered at ASFA's Investment Interchange to discuss the role of superannuation in Australia's fixed interest markets....
Superannuation
Government outlines basis for registering SMSF auditors while ASIC will devise a competency exam in consultation with the industry....
Superannuation
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia has welcomed the auditor registration regime but with some caveats....
Accounting
By becoming licensed to provide financial advice, accountants will be able to charge clients for advice they are currently "giving away for free", says head of SMSF Advic...
Financial planning
In a time of unprecedented regulatory change and market upheaval facing financial advisers, financial services licensees are going to have to adapt along with advisers to...
Financial planning
Coalition claims Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bill Shorten acted on accountants' regime with an eye to changes within the Government....
Policy & Regulation
The Government’s Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) legislation passed through the Senate yesterday, but there seems to be some confusion over whether the terms 'financial...
Superannuation
ASFA argues that the ATO and not superannuation funds should be the conduit for the changed tax arrangements impacting higher income earners....
Editorial
Given the slowest share market recovery in years, many investors will wait it out before diving back in. But taking the same approach with asset allocation in superannuat...
Policy & Regulation
The Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) bills have passed the Senate, moving the hard compliance date back to 1 July 2013....
Editorial
Mike Taylor writes that the Federal Opposition has signalled some of the so-called ‘concessions’ extracted around the passage of the FOFA bills may not have a life beyond...
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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,...