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AFA takes red pen to Hayne report

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 20 MAR 2019
The Association of Financial Advisers has stepped up its opposition to the Royal Commission's final report, claiming the inquiry failed to acknowledge the value of advice. In a paper released by the association this week, AFA general manager policy ...

Negative gearing reforms not a panacea: Poll

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 18 MAR 2019
... rates etc.) exceed the income earned from renting the property. The loss can be offset against future capital gains. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten recently announced that no decisions would be made regarding changes to existing negative gearing and ...

SMSFA turns up the heat on franking debate

HARRISON WORLEY  |  THURSDAY, 21 FEB 2019
... one of the Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Association's national conference in Melbourne, but one dominated. Opposition to Labor's franking credits policy rose on the opening day of the conference yesterday, with several distinguished speakers ...

Government moves on Royal Commission super recommendations

HARRISON WORLEY  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 FEB 2019
... parliament, with Senator Mathias Cormann and Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources David Littleproud calling out the Opposition on Tuesday for blocking the Government's Drought Future Fund. The fund is designed to future proof drought affected ...

Life risk commissions must also go: Hayne

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 4 FEB 2019
... products), AIA paid $690 million, CommInsure paid $460 million, AMP paid $380 million and Zurich paid $113 million. Opposition to abolishing life risk insurance commissions Submissions to the RC interim report pointed out that the January 2018 changes ...

Will the PC recommendations fall through the cracks?

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 JAN 2019
... part of the collective Hayne and Productivity Commission recommendations will form policy for both the Government and Opposition going into the May election, Steffanoni said. Baker McKenzie special counsel Alan Darwin says some of the recommendations ...

LICs defy franking credit refund changes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 22 JAN 2019
... shareholders about the significant negative impact they will experience from the current policy proposal from the Federal Opposition to end the refundability of franking credits." Freeman said refundable franking credits have been stable and operating ...

IOOF, ANZ deal not in best interests of members: Morningstar

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 JAN 2019
... the successor fund transfer until after the publication of the Royal Commission's final report, the Government's and Opposition's responses to it and after the next Federal election," Morningstar said. "In addition, we think the changes ensure ANZ Bank's ...

AFA explains stance on grandfathered commissions

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 21 DEC 2018
The Association of Financial Advisers has shed further light on its opposition to end grandfathered commissions, outlining considerations the financial services Royal Commission did not address in public hearings. Speaking to Financial Standard on Thursday ...

Labor pledges tougher unpaid super penalties

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 17 DEC 2018
... employees the power to recoup unpaid superannuation from employers and possibly take the matter to the Federal Court. Opposition Leader Bill Shorten announced the proposals on Twitter, stating the ALP will "make universal superannuation part of the National ...