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SMSFs investing restrictions unfair: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 16 APR 2018
... week's poll reveals more than half (51%) of readers believe SMSFs bear the brunt of numerous government restrictions and regulation - more than a third (38%) of these strongly agree this is unwarranted. In last year's Federal Budget, Treasurer Scott ...

Cryptocurrency service providers now regulated: AUSTRAC

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... suspicious actions to AUSTRAC, or movements of cash over $10,000. AUSTRAC chief executive officer Nicole Rose said the new regulation will instill public confidence in the fledgling sector. "It's recognised that this reform will help protect their business ...

ASIC fees to more than double

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 12 APR 2018
... processing a licence application - will better reflect ASIC's actual costs. "Industry funding ensures that the costs of regulation are borne by those that have created the need for it, rather than the Australian public. These proposed amendments allow ...

Chief economist update: Let's talk about oil baby

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 APR 2018
The Middle Kingdom's supremo, Chinese President Xi Jinpeng, sent equity markets on the up and up. Instead of talking tough and raising the ante on the brewing trade war with the US, Xi announced the opposite. In his speech at the Boao Forum for Asia ...

SMSF tool receives industry tick

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
The SMSF Association has welcomed the introduction of a new ATO tool designed to help SMSF trustees and advisers remain compliant with new regulations. The SMSF regulator's new bulletin ensures the SMSF sector is given timely updates on any new or emerging ...

Royal Commission to take "labyrinthine" advice legislation to task

ALEX BURKE  |  MONDAY, 9 APR 2018
... the Commission's paper said. The paper argues that while numerous reforms have been made since ASIC's establishment, regulation has been generally "difficult to implement," given the overarching goal of preserving regulatory neutrality and flexibility. ...

Tech selloff builds cash pile at Pengana

KANIKA SOOD  |  THURSDAY, 5 APR 2018
... FAANG-type stocks. Earlier this year it had cut this to 10% saying they were overvalued and the tech monopoly could end as regulation approaches the sector. The selloff left the fund manager holding more cash than normal. "We are currently about 12% ...

PwC urges super trustees to fast-track GDPR compliance

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 APR 2018
Superannuation trustees unprepared for the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) regime must fast-track the necessary steps to comply with new, stringent privacy laws, PwC warns. Taking effect on 25 May 2018, GDPR applies to any ...

Active managers must explain value better: Formica

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
The co-chief executive at a $484 billion (US$370bn) global asset manager believes the industry can take lessons from Shrek and vacuum manufacturers to improve storytelling and customer service. Speaking at a media lunch in Sydney last week, Janus Henderson ...

New regulations will choke unlisted property market: PFA

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 APR 2018
Treasury's proposal to increase regulation around unlisted property funds will invariably reduce the number of products available to retail investors, according to the Property Funds Association. The PFA said the design and distribution obligations ...