ASIC should be capable of dealing with illegal early release superannuation issues, particularly where SMSFs are concerned, according to ASFA. ...
A close reading of the submissions so far lodged with the Senate Committee investigating the operations of ASIC suggests the newly-elected Abbott Government will be right...
ASIC cautions investors over spruiking for investments in government rental scheme....
New research confirms that those migrating from retail master trusts and industry super funds to SMSFs are motivated by returns and fees....
Planner demand to drive ‘youthful’ ETF sector....
Are SMSFs contributing to a property bubble and gaining an unfair advantage in the process? Peter Kelly begs to differ....
The Federal Treasurer, Joe Hockey, has signalled a “son of Wallis” review of the Australian financial system and, as Mike Taylor writes, the industry is already starting ...
ISA and AIST call for simpler process around lifting advice qualification standards....
Financial services group Wealth Within has unveiled a new direct-to-client platform, which it says will remove administrative inefficiencies and reduce investor costs. ...
SPAA says lower concessional contribution caps have driven investors to opt for negative gearing outside of super....
Superannuation funds could have a big future in infrastructure investment, but currently a large proportion are “locked out” by a closed and illiquid market, an industry ...
The superannuation playing field is not tilted in favour of SMSFs but they do benefit from being more nimble, according to SPAA....
PM rules out any near-term change to super despite Reserve Bank board reference to SMSFs investing in speculative property....
The Institute of Chartered Accountants argues it's time to review borrowing within SMSFs before it becomes a problem....
Accounting firm calls on Government to pull forward implementation of TASA and limited licensing....
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,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...