ASIC deputy chairman, Peter Kell, says the regulator is not yet facing a rush by accountants to be licensed....
Investors have never had more information at their finger-tips but that doesn’t mean they’re making better decisions....
Accountants could work as authorised representatives instead of getting their own AFSL as the licensing deadline of July 2016 approaches....
PJC chairman, Senator David Fawcett points to evolving model for financial planning....
There are various areas of SMSFs that investors are demanding advice on that are not currently available, research showed....
Investors and advisers are incorrectly adopting a short-term investment skew when it comes to self-managed super funds, with a platform-driven gearing towards liquid asse...
Advisers need to tackle the longevity risk issue among retirees and SMSF holders as more and more outlive their savings....
Business owners have been warned against purchasing buy/sell insurance through their SMSF, with the tax deduction benefits far outweighed by the potential risks. ...
The SMSF Association has called on both sides of politics to commit themselves to overarching goals for superannuation and to avoid tinkering with superannuation for shor...
Accountants remain confused about the process involved in the uptake of the limited licensing regime but they need to proceed quickly if they want to advise on SMSF, the ...
SPAA has changed its name to the SMSF Association ahead of its conference in Melbourne next week....
Billions of dollars are still being funnelled into SMSFs from traditional super vehicles annually, which should put an end to speculation that the SMSF sector is in decli...
Recently introduced penalties are ensuring fewer SMSFs are falling foul of the law, however, there has been a spike in borrowing breaches, new research reveals....
Dealer group heads expect to see the initial influx of accountants to planning under the new licensing regime....
Superannuation funds’ marketing budgets would be better spent on email and newspaper campaigns than on TV advertising, new data reveals....
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...