The Government has confirmed the degree to which the financial services industry will be slugged to deliver on elements of its Stronger Super levy....
Towers Watson warns the Government on a Budget which injects more complexity into superannuation....
Self-managed superannuation was the clear winner of 2011, with healthy sector growth and satisfactory investment returns. However, as 2012 kicks off, SMSFs must turn thei...
The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, is set to release the details of the superannuation changes foreshadowed for inclusion in the Federal Budget....
Institute of Chartered Accountants reinforces concern on accountants' exemption issue....
RI Advice Group has rejigged its financial adviser agreements, adopting a 'practise what you preach' mentality when it comes to fee for service....
A recent newspaper advertisement that equates financial planning with the sale of financial products misunderstands the role of advisers, says AFA chief executive Richard...
Returns from the resources sector are under pressure and investors are finding themselves navigating a rocky terrain, writes Andy Gardner....
Matt Drennan looks at the Government’s decision to support certain industries and whether it is completely necessary....
The Government should take a long-term economic view in its efforts to return the budget to surplus amid major issues concerning market forces, household debt and uncerta...
Opposition urges Shorten to resolve accountants' exemption or hand task to someone who can....
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has urged taxpayers to seek independent financial advice before entering so-called tax avoidance schemes as they prepare to lodge the...
The Federal Government has been accused of taking a "backward and capricious step" by altering the tax settings on superannuation in the forthcoming Federal Budget....
Spurred on by the growing interest of SMSFs, confidence is slowly beginning to return to the Australian property investment sector as investors become more open to lookin...
The Financial Planning Association has welcomed the announcement by Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury exempting financial planners from the taxation services regime unti...
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,...