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More time needed for TBAR transition: SMSFA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2017
... the readiness of the industry to shift to monthly reporting. "This will give the ATO the knowledge and flexibility to determine whether an extension of the transition period is warranted," he said. "If the industry was not in a state of readiness for ...

Lazy LIF planning means advice businesses at risk

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 21 SEP 2017
... any clawback amount and 23.5% will use level commissions for larger cases. The remainder of those surveyed is yet to determine how they will cope, with 29% saying they are either unsure of the new arrangements, haven't thought about it or plan to develop ...

CommInsure strengthens income protection offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 19 SEP 2017
... results the Commonwealth Bank flagged the sale of CommInsure, confirming that it was in discussions with third parties to determine the most suitable path forward for the troubled insurer.

ASIC toughens MDA suitability rules

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 14 SEP 2017
... operator now to undertake a suitability review of the statement of advice (SOA) as provided by the external adviser to determine if the MDA contract and investment program might not be suitable. In other words, it's similar to a negative assurance test ...

Xenophon team introduce unpaid super Bill

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 11 SEP 2017
A Bill that's aligning super guarantee payments to the wage cycle, abolishing the monthly $450 threshold, and granting the Fair Work Ombudsman greater power to recoup unpaid super has been introduced in Parliament. Rebekha Sharkie, federal member for ...

APRA names heavyweight panel to investigate CBA

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... of breaking anti-money laundering regulations on nearly 54,000 occasions. In addition, ASIC is investigating CBA to determine whether its directors met continuous disclosure obligations to its investors. The inquiry panel will provide a final report ...

Group insurance inaction is "robbery": Inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... Commonwealth Bank representatives to front the hearing today, said it is up to the individual trustees of the super funds to determine how this should be handled. Troup added the industry is working on an agreed standard to turn off insurance policies ...

No room for complacency: APRA

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 8 SEP 2017
... to hit our radar screen." Over the coming months, Rowell said APRA will be focusing on multiple different criteria to determine the value of a fund, including expenditure. "The changing retirement landscape raises a number of implications trustees need ...

The disconnect at the heart of financial services

ALEX BURKE  |  THURSDAY, 7 SEP 2017
... an industry of leeches; that we're actually contributing to broader economic growth. But we can't do that if we can't determine what motivates us," he said. In order to determine a phi score for a given employee or business owner, Shead said motivation ...

Labor takes aim at executive pay

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 SEP 2017
The Federal Opposition has adopted a new party policy to force Commonwealth entities, including investment managers, to publish details of executive remuneration. Formally amending the rules surrounding executive remuneration, Labor will aim to ensure ...