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The Federal Opposition has signalled it remains to be convinced about either introducing or supporting legislation which would restrict the use of the terms 'financial pl...

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Financial planning

The Federal Government has recommitted to delivering on the Financial Markets Report regime evolving out of the so-called Johnson Report - the first time it has been flag...

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Superannuation

The Opposition and Government are interpreting ATO research in different ways and the bottom line seems to be that many people remain confused....

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Funds management

With a growing number of non-Shariah-compliant Australian investors interested in its Islamic finance products, MCCA has confirmed that it has plans to launch a property ...

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Financial planning

Product providers are turning to software solutions to help them get new investment products to the market ahead of legislative changes, according to Bravura Solutions he...

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Superannuation

Taking advantage of the potential tax benefits of buying property through a SMSF, a growing number of South Australians are turning to property for their retirement savin...

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Superannuation

ATO reveals 70 per cent of superannuation fund members hit by ECT problems last financial year would have received refunds under the new regime....

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Editorial

Amid the fall-out from Trio Capital it has been suggested that financial planners be required to warn clients establishing SMSFs that they are entering a higher risk envi...

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Superannuation

The Federal Treasury has been asked why CGT rollover relief cannot be extended to SMSFs merging with APRA-regulated funds....

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Financial planning

Confusion appears to be the outcome of the Government's failure to answer questions about the provision of intrafund advice in the latest tranche of Stronger Super draft ...

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Editorial

The dust has well and truly settled on the Federal Budget but, as Liz Westover writes, the Government needs to accept that its actions have served to confuse Australians ...

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Superannuation

The Financial Services Council is concerned about how monies levied to fund SuperStream will be spent....

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Financial planning

The Institute of Public Accountants' affiliation with MLC and AMP/AXA will not threaten its members' independence, says IPA general manager Vicki Stylianou....

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Policy & Regulation

Trustees and responsible entities need to assess the extent to which the Federal Government's changes to reduced input tax credit rates will affect fund services, accordi...

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Accounting

Accountants must start diversifying away from compliance work and into wealth creation and financial services, says Institute of Public Accountants general manager Vicki ...

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