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Treasury releases draft EM for super changes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 7 MAY 2013
Treasury has released a draft explanatory memorandum describing how the increased contribution cap limits will operate, but illustrating their rush to get it passed into legislation as quickly as possible, public comments must be received by Monday ...

No decision yet on QIC sale

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2013
The government Queensland Commission of Audit Report recommendation that the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) be privatised puts the spotlight on the significant funds management businesses that several state governments are now running. The ...

Rainmaker Group appoints Professional Standards Officer

ALICE URIBE  |  MONDAY, 29 APR 2013
Financial advice expert Trevor Harris joins the Technical Services team of Rainmaker Group this month in the newly-created role of Professional Standards Officer. In his new role, Harris will be responsible for the implementation and monitoring of the ...

Govt starts super reforms campaign

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The federal government has rolled out a public education campaign explaining superannuation reforms, starting with a website and street billboards. The website, http://superfuture.gov.au/ contains information for employers, individuals and super funds. ...

IPA and SPAA sign SMSF collaboration agreement

STAFF WRITER  |  FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) and the SMSF Professionals Association (SPAA) have reached an agreement to collaborate as a bridge between the public accountancy and SMSF sectors. The two bodies will work together on areas such as accreditation ...

Provisio releases member-to-adviser tech tool

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 APR 2013
Advice specialist Provisio Technologies has released a new tool that allows members to engage directly with an adviser, taking over from old-style online calculators. Provisio, which was acquired by Rubik Financial last February, is already providing ...

Product dashboards critical to MySuper

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 22 MAR 2013
Online product dashboard provisions under MySuper legislation will be critical to defining how MySuper will work in practice. According to the project director of the Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) David Haynes, the product dashboard ...

SPAA raises alarm on draft SMSF rules

ALEX DUNNIN  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
Draft legislation rules for self managed super funds on related party transactions has alarmed industry association SPAA, which claims the provisions are unnecessarily complex and will add compliance costs. The new provisions are contained in Schedule ...

netwealth creates new national advice group

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
Wealth management group netwealth yesterday announced the formation of a new national advice group which it hopes will create an attractive proposition for advisers at all stages of their career. The new national advice group brings together Pathway ...

ASIC steps up investigation into SMSF fraud

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2013
The Australian Securities and Investment Commission has successfully obtained court orders to liquidate two Queensland-based self-managed super fund (SMSFs) advice business accused of misleading investors. Yesterday the Federal Court appointed Michael ...