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Superannuation

ASFA warns policymakers need to pay attention to longer retirement periods as the Intergenerational Report touches on rising lifespans and retirement periods of Australia...

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Superannuation

Moves must be taken to strengthen Australia’s superannuation system on the back of the findings of the 2015 Intergenerational Report, industry bodies believe....

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As accountants look to move into the adviser space and attain licences to advise on self-managed super funds, Malavika Santhebennur looks at the challenges and opportunit...

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Superannuation

As accountants look to move into the adviser space and attain licences to advise on self-managed super funds, Malavika Santhebennur looks at the challenges and opportunit...

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Financial planning

Rules and regulations consultation paper has brought the Asia Region Funds Passport closer to reality....

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Financial planning

Rules and regulations consultation paper has brought the Asia Region Funds Passport closer to reality....

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Financial planning

Financial services organisations should work together to improve planner standards and consumer confidence, according to Finsia....

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Financial planning

Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand are urging the Government to simplify the arrangements around the tax deductibility of advice fees....

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Financial planning

Concerns over the threat posed by potential failures of FMIs to the financial services sector have prompted the Government to consult the industry. ...

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Superannuation

Australians do understand superannuation and are likely to reject any government interference in the current default super fund regime according to Shadow Minister for Fi...

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Superannuation

The Federal Treasury has taken the heat out of suggestions it’s Tax Expenditure Statements is a policy signal on super tax concessions....

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Financial planning

The ABA is backing the Federal Government’s recommendation of co-regulation as a solution to FOFA issues....

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Financial planning

The Assistant Treasurer has confirmed he will consult all relevant stakeholders in the advice sector before putting into place any recommendations around adviser standard...

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Financial planning

Assistant Treasurer, Josh Frydenberg has outlined the Government’s agenda for planning including the possibility of a national exam and co-regulation....

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Superannuation

SMSF Association’s Andrea Slattery cautions against altering super tax concessions....

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