Funds held in superannuation broke through the $1 trillion mark in December, according to the latest figures released by the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority....
Australia’s super industry may experience a boom in the number of self-managed super funds, following the passing of legislation this week, predicts Super Concepts....
The Federal Government is moving to ensure that SMSFs can continue to invest in instalment warrants despite an adverse regulatory interpretation by both the ATO and APRA....
Less than half a year into her term as the chief executive of the Financial Planning Association, Jo-Anne Bloch has already proved she is prepared to listen to members an...
The key message of the FPA presentation to the Parliamentary Committee conducting the inquiry into the Structure and Operation of the Superannuation Industry was the need...
MLC has called for the super fund sole purpose test to be amended to allow members to pay for financial advice from their super fund....
The Financial Planning Association has called for changes to be made to the Financial Services Reform Act to ease the burden of compliance on financial planners and make ...
Real Estate Institute of NSW president Tony Brasier has welcomed a renewed call by a NSW Government Minister for first homeowners to have access to their superannuation f...
A West Australian-based risk adviser has criticised the regulator in a submission to a Federal Parliamentary inquiry for an alleged bias in favour of industry funds in ta...
The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia is pushing for regulatory amendments which would allow super funds to play a greater role in the provision of financi...
Federal Treasurer Peter Costello has called upon the superannuation industry to simplify the process of amalgamating the superannuation balances of employees....
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....