money management

Editorial

Government needs to re-examine superannuation legislation

While it is clearly not high on the current Federal Government’s agenda, at some point it will need to revisit legislation covering the operation of superannuation funds ...

Financial planning

Lonsec reprises top rating

Lonsec has been named Money Management's Ratings House of the Year for the second year in succession, on the back of strong support from both the fund managers it rates a...

Superannuation

Government under fire over industry superannuation favouritism

The Government's apparent favouritism of industry superannuation funds is attracting increased criticisms from the financial planning industry including, most notably, th...

Policy & Regulation

Confidence waning as FOFA looms

The Government's Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) proposals combined with the long delays in delivering the actual legislation have served to drive down confidence among...

Policy & Regulation

FOFA doubts and criticisms continue to mount

The admission by Federal Treasury that no international comparison modelling has been done on the Government's proposed FOFA reforms has added to concerns surrounding the...

Editorial

Holding APRA to account

As controversy continues to swirl around industry fund MTAA Super, Tasmanian Liberal Senator David Bushby argues it is time for the Australian Prudential Regulation Autho...

Financial planning

Government's ISN favouritism draws criticism

The Federal Government needs to start treating the Industry Super Network (ISN) and other elements of Industry Fund Services as what they really are - elements of a verti...

Financial planning

ISN research attracts FPA criticism

Financial Planning Association chief executive Mark Rantall has labelled recent Industry Super Network research 'unrealistic' and 'manipulative', while ClearView and AMP ...

Policy & Regulation

Lack of comparison undermines FOFA

The Federal Treasury has admitted it has not done a complex international comparison of the Government's proposed Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) changes and experience...

Financial planning

Another AXA practice joins MLC

A Sydney based financial planning practice has switched licensees from Charter to Garvan following an approach from MLC....

Financial planning

Alternatives remain expensive

Alternative investment strategies remain expensive with poorly designed performance fee structures, according to the latest Morningstar sector wrap....

Financial planning

HSBC Australian advisers safe

HSBC says its financial advisers in Australia are safe, despite massive job cuts by the organisation overseas....

Financial planning

FPA weighs in on CHOICE switch campaign

The Financial Planning Association has criticised CHOICE’s partnership with the Big Bank Switch campaign, calling it hypocritical....