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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has cancelled the AFS licence of Austplan, effective from 25 November....
SMSF
The Federal Opposition’s move to remove franking credits may drive up SMSF membership, according to SMSF Alliance principal, David Busoli. ...
Superannuation
After months of doubt, AMP Limited has received confirmation that it has lost one of its largest corporate superannuation mandates – Australia Post....
Superannuation
Despite returning 2.1 per cent for the September quarter, the first half of October has seen a change of fortunes for super funds....
Superannuation
The Federal Government’s Budget changes impacting low-balance superannuation fund members could contradict best interests requirements by leaving them worse off....
Superannuation
The Productivity Commission has been told under 25s may be better off not going immediately into the superannuation system and instead be directed to a Government-run def...
Superannuation
Highly complex claims processes are forcing superannuation fund members to seek lawyer assistance in making insurance claims....
Superannuation
Superannuation funds have warned they need more time to put in place changes to transition-to-retirement income streams and the new transfer balance cap....
Superannuation
Industry Super Australia claims the major banks are switching customers into under-performing retail super funds via direct sales tactics which bypass planners. ...
Policy & Regulation
A Money Management survey has revealed continuing strong resistance to a Royal Commission but a belief that superannuation funds, particularly industry funds, should not ...
Superannuation
Australian superannuation growth funds have recorded gains in May, with the median fund returning 2.3 per cent, according to the Morningstar Australian Superannuation Sur...
Superannuation
Claims of persistent underperformance justify scrutiny of bank-owned superannuation funds, according to Industry Super Australia....
Funds management
Colonial First State’s platform offerings are back to their best in the eyes of financial planners, taking the top two spots in Wealth Insights’ Service Level Report....
Editorial
The Financial Services Council’s Blake Briggs argues that the Government’s changes to super fund governance arrangements and default funds will ultimately help consumers....
Financial planning
Super funds declined for the first quarter of 2015/16 amid market volatility and significant exposure to equities, SuperRatings data showed....
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Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...
This verdict highlights something deeply wrong and rotten at the heart of the FSCP. We are witnessing a heavy-handed, op...
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....