David Court delves into the reasons why SMSFs are financial products, and the licensing implications that flow from having that status. A later article will examine the d...
ASFA has warned that the Government's inaction on CGT relief will be an impediment to its implementation of Stronger Super....
The Federal Opposition has committed to the development of performance benchmarks to underpin MySuper funds selection as default superannuation funds....
In situations where a SMSF enters into a contract with a related party, care needs to be taken to avoid potential breaches of the law. Peter Burgess explains....
As the Government works on its budget, ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft has pointed to ASIC's growing regulatory workload....
New research released by APRA this week has pointed to the benefits of further consolidation within the superannuation industry....
SMSFs continue to dominate the super sector both in growth and assets....
Freya Purnell takes a closer look at what life after Stronger Super might bring to the superannuation sector....
Former Trio director John Godfrey enters into enforceable undertaking with APRA....
The Australian financial services industry is facing some serious challenges through 2012 – something which Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden pointe...
New Financial Services Council research backs benefits of auto-consolidation of superannuation accounts....
While Challenger has sought to put annuities on the agenda for the first Superannuation Roundtable meeting, the FPA is pushing its own line on concessional contributions ...
The recent announcement by Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan that he had convened a Superannuation Roundtable seems to thoroughly misunderstand the consequences that go with c...
Over 5,300 investors in APRA-regulated funds who lost money as part of the collapse of Trio Capital will begin receiving compensation today....
Over 5,300 investors in APRA-regulated funds who lost money as part of the collapse of Trio Capital will begin receiving compensation today....
So shareholders lose a dividend plus have seen the erosion of value. Qantas decides to clawback remuneration from Alan ...
This is why I left my last position. There was no interest in giving the client quality time, it was all about bumping ...
So the Hayne Royal Commission has left us with this. What a sad day for the financial planning industry. Clearly most ...