TREASURY

Funds management

Treasury Group Limited increases funds under management by $1.6 billion in three months....

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Financial planning

The AFA wants the Financial Systems Review to encompass both PI and the external dispute resolution processes....

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Financial planning

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) will take over the running of the Small Business Superannuation Clearing House in a bid to reduce the compliance burden employers fac...

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Superannuation

The industry funds-backed AIST says the Financial Systems Inquiry should examine the risk inherent in SMSFs....

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Financial planning

Consumer-dominated submissions reflect lack of confidence in watchdog. ...

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Financial planning

The Auditor-General suggests APRA should consult more and give greater detail about financial sector levies....

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Superannuation

Industry funds may be obliged to appoint a majority of independent directors....

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Superannuation

The draft terms of reference for the Government’s Financial System Review place regulators and super on the agenda....

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Editorial

'Does ASIC have the power and the resources to fulfil its task as corporate watchdog?' is the question the Australian Senate is asking as part of its review of the regula...

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Policy & Regulation

The financial services industry has broadly welcomed the Government’s move to abolish the proposed tax on super earnings over $100,000....

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Superannuation

Retaining LISC regarded as more important than the on-time delivery of the higher SG....

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Editorial

A recent white paper by Lonsec and Milliman explores the conundrum facing retirees trying to balance security of income against the need for investment growth to fund gre...

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Financial planning

Planners remain immobile as they await Treasury clarity on grandfathering. ...

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Superannuation

The early news around the state of the Budget deficit suggests the Government will not be moving to lift concessional contribution caps....

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Editorial

With the naming of the first Abbott Cabinet, the Australian Financial Services industry has, unusually, found itself dealing with ministers who actually have some experie...

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