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Coalition confirms plans for FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013

The Coalition has confirmed that it will amend the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation if it comes to power after the next federal elections. The Coalition has made public a 30 page document called "Policy to boost productivity and reduce regulation" ...

FoFA still in need of changes: industry

LAURA MILLAN | WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013

... that need to be fixed," he stated. The Coalition has announced its plans to make changes if it wins the next federal election. Among the proposed changes are the removal of opt-in, simplification and streamline of the additional annual fee disclosure ...

But industry bodies see FoFA delay "unlikely"

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 28 JUN 2013

... FoFA to July 1, 2014, would require changes to the legislation, but the last parliamentary sitting before the federal election was held yesterday in Canberra. "I can't see space for a delay, this shifting of dates seems unlikely to happen," the Financial ...

Government agrees to 12-month TASA exemption

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 20 JUN 2013

... Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann said that his party will deal with the remaining issues if it wins the Federal election, scheduled for September 14, 2013. "We still have some concerns about a number of practical issues not directly related ...

TASA now likely to include advisers by July 2013

LAURA MILLAN | THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013

... legislation this week and the bill is expected to pass on June 27, on the last sitting day of Parliament's before the federal election in September. If the legislation passes, financial advisers who give tax advice will have to become registered tax ...

Govt starts super reforms campaign

ALEX DUNNIN | FRIDAY, 19 APR 2013

... market albeit off historically low unemployment, this is expected to fuel political argument in the upcoming federal election campaign about whether superannuation should be an award condition or whether it should be negotiated separately in employment ...

Super election infighting intensifies

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 2 APR 2013

Superannuation is hotting up as one of the most emotive battlegrounds on which the Federal election will be fought. A new survey from Sunsuper, published last week, finds that more than two-thirds of Australians (68%) believe that superannuation will ...

Only 13 MySuper products so far authorised

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 21 MAR 2013

... MySuper authorisations could reflect caution due to expectations the government will change in September at the federal election, however, the Coaltion has made no comments suggesting it would attempt to unwind MySuper albeit it has suggested it will ...

Don't meddle with super industry bodies warn Govt

LAURA MILLAN | FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2013

... Narev also asked politicians from both parties not to use superannuation as a political pawn in the run up to the federal election, scheduled on September 14. Delegates attending last night's gala dinner at the SPAA conference in Melbourne also received ...

Stop using super as political pawn: Narev

MARK SMITH | THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2013

... urged politicians from both sides of the aisle not to use superannuation as a political pawn in the run up to the Federal election. "It is absolutely critical that we have a long-term position and certainty in superannuation," he told the Australian ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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