Labor

Financial planning

AFA calls for ALP to support FASEA extension

The AFA has called on the Labor Party to support the one-year extension for advisers to meet exam requirements as the party had withdrawn its previous support....

Editorial

Learning the value of speaking with one voice

Financial advisers have been badly served by the disagreements and divisions of past years and should encourage their representative organisations to speak with one voice...

Funds management

LICs boosted by Coalition win

A Labor win could have posed a significant speed-bump for listed investment companies, according to Zenith Investment Partners....

Policy & Regulation

Last report by Parliamentary Committee backs continuing vertical integration

Even though the Federal Election had already been called, the Senate Economics Legislation Committee has vetoed a One Nation bill which would have ended financial service...

Policy & Regulation

Wilson sees post-election hope for franking credits

Wilson Asset Management chairman, Geoff Wilson believes the Senate cross-benchers will help persuade a Labor Government to at least amend its policy on removing refundabl...

Policy & Regulation

Accounting body alleges the ALP misled the public on advice fees

Labor has been accused of spreading “significant misinformation” on accountants’ fees for providing tax advice, with a major industry body saying that its figures on fees...

Policy & Regulation

Small businesses to lose out from proposed negative gearing changes

More than $1.8 billion per year in repair and maintenance work on negatively geared homes could be lost if Labor goes ahead with its policy to impose restrictions on the ...

SMSF

SMSF members reminded of dividend reform risk

As the Federal election campaign hits its peak, the Alliance for a Fairer Retirement System has again reminded consumers that Labor’s franking credit reform would disadva...

Financial planning

Labor victory will reinforce planner exit decisions

The election of a Labor Government will confirm rather than increase the number of planners choosing to exit the industry....

Financial planning

Will an ALP victory accelerate planner exits?

Up to 30 per cent of planners have indicated they intend leaving the industry because of the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority regime and an end to grandfa...

Financial planning

Financial planners need to prepare for alternative election outcomes

The outcome of this year’s Federal election could have differing impacts for financial planners regarding each parties’ views on superannuation and tax....

Financial planning

Abolishing LRBAs detrimental to small business owners, SMSFs: Thinktank

Abolishing limited recourse borrowing arrangements would be detrimental to small business owners and SMSFs, as they are integral to their retirement income and business g...

Financial planning

Global dividends rose in first quarter

Dividends across developed markets saw a rise in the first quarter of the calendar year, according to research by Plato Investment Management....

Policy & Regulation

Labor brings forward target date to end negative gearing

The Australian Labor Party has targeted 1 January, next year, for implementation of policy to end negative gearing, much sooner than many expected....