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LRBA loophole for SMSFs removed

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 11 MAY 2017
... instruments being predominantly used to invest in residential and non-residential property in an almost 50-50 split. SMSF Association head of policy Jordan George said that the while the association understands the government's desire to ensure the tax ...

Advice associations respond to Federal Budget

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 10 MAY 2017
In the wake of new Budget measures to ease pressures on housing affordability, the Financial Planning Association of Australia reinforced its stance that superannuation should not be made accessible to first home buyers. Under proposals made in the ...

Financial dispute authorities combined for 'one-stop-shop'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... new body will retain the protections currently present in the Superannuation Complaints Tribunal (SCT) powers. The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia chief executive Martin Fahy added it will particularly important for the new authority ...

Tax breaks delivered to first home buyers

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... objective of super - as currently before Parliament - is to substitute or supplement the Age Pension in retirement." The association however did note that on the plus side, the measure could assist first home buyers to save for their home through a well-managed ...

Government fintech agenda spotlights microbanking

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... More competition means more choice, lower prices and better service for Australian customers." Customer Owned Banking Association chief executive Mark Degotardi was positive about this news, saying: "We welcome the Government's announcement that ADIs ...

Major banks receive Budget shakeup

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... including the ability to strip bonuses. The measures were labelled as a tax on the economy by Australian Bankers' Association chief executive Anna Bligh, saying it will impact the entire banking system. "This new tax is a direct attack on jobs and growth ...

Treasurer launches new financial system inquiry

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 9 MAY 2017
... Morrison said. It follows from the review of the major banks, which wrapped up in March. The Customer Owned Banking Association said fast-tracking the inquiry has been a top priority for mutual banks, credit unions and building societies pushing for ...

Super associations unite to warn against 'political panel'

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 8 MAY 2017
Industry associations across financial services have warned against the introduction of a government-appointed panel to select the eligibility of superannuation products for employer or employee choice. In various submissions to the Productivity Commission's ...

FPA appoints conduct commission chair

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  FRIDAY, 5 MAY 2017
The Financial Planning Association of Australia is taking a step forward to becoming a code monitoring body with the appointment of a new chair to its conduct review commission. Graham McDonald, a solicitor and barrister with experience in dispute resolution ...

AFA recruits for professionalism

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 MAY 2017
A new appointment at the Association of Financial Advisers will help ready its membership for new professional requirements to be set by the Financial Adviser Standards and Ethics Authority. Linda Vogel joined the association as general counsel, professionalism. ...