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Funds passport 'doomed to fail' without tax reform

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  WEDNESDAY, 23 APR 2014
... passports doomed to fail if it's supposed to be based on reciprocity, unless the government or the ATO changes its legislation around equalising as an Asian investor what it is to come into Australia." He added that, while the growing pool of superannuation ...

IPA calls for repeal of 10% rule

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
... Conway said. "The IPA believes the source of the concessional contribution should not matter and this is one piece of legislation that should be repealed. "Access to the concessional super caps should not discriminate based on individual circumstances," ...

TPB releases tax advice definition in YouTube video

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 14 APR 2014
... to engage with financial advisers ahead of the start of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (TASA) on July 1, 2014. The legislation requires advisers who provide tax advice to become registered tax agents and to meet a number of educational requirements ...

FPA calls for clear separation of general and personal advice

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 4 APR 2014
... made after increasing industry and consumer concern over the fact that the amended Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation could allow a return of commissions in general advice. "Framing 'general advice' as advice plays into the behavioural aspects ...

Government will go ahead with FoFA changes: Ciobo

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 3 APR 2014
... through by the 'back-door' route of regulation has no bearing on the long-term plan of enshrining the amendments in legislation.

CBA asks Murray inquiry to remove super from awards

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 1 APR 2014
Commonwealth Bank (CBA) is asking the Financial Systems Inquiry to remove super from awards and to amend legislation so employers can select any MySuper product as the default fund for their employees. In a submission to the Murray inquiry, CBA said ...

Count and SPAA partner to provide SMSF training

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
... added that the partnership "will ensure authorised representatives are compliant with the current regulations and legislation in the SMSF sector."

Industry pushes for more consumer protection under FoFA

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... Minister Mathias Cormann's decision to temporarily freeze the amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation, which some stakeholders believe will lead to increased consumer protection. The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has repeatedly ...

FoFA regulations paused, but legislation will go ahead

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 25 MAR 2014
... regulatory changes, Senator Cormann's office has confirmed. The government has already introduced the amendments as legislation, and the process is underway. However, former Assistant Treasurer Arthur Sinodinos had planned simultaneously to push through ...

FoFA freeze a consequence of pro-consumer campaign: Silk

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 24 MAR 2014
... Advice (FoFA) regulation is a consequence of "a surprisingly strong campaign" against "elements" that were pushing the legislation away from consumer interest. Speaking at the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) forum in Sydney, Silk ...