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Major advice licensee in possible best interest breach

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
Extra conditions have been placed on the AFSL of one of Australia's biggest financial advice licensees following an investigation sparked by phenomenal growth in adviser numbers in just six months. SMSF Advisers Network has had additional licence ...

Financial product design and distribution law passes

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 4 APR 2019
Financial product providers must comply with new laws to improve design and distribution obligations or else face civil or criminal penalties. The Treasury Laws Amendment (Design and Distribution Obligations and Product Intervention Powers) Bill 2019 ...

In a nutshell: Federal Budget 2019

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Delivering the 2019-20 Federal Budget tonight, Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg said the Government has made real progress but there is still work to be done. Off the bat, Frydenberg announced an expected surplus of $7.1 billion - the first surplus ...

Frydenberg makes big promises for small business

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has announced a fast tracking of lower taxes for 3.4 million small and medium sized businesses, employing 7.1 million workers. The Treasurer said the Government will cut taxes for all business with an annual aggregated turnover ...

Budget: RC response to cost over $600m

HARRISON WORLEY  |  TUESDAY, 2 APR 2019
The Federal Government's response to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in Financial Services is set to cost more than half a billion dollars. The Federal Government has committed $606.7 million over the next five years to facilitate its response ...

Board of Taxation reviews granny flat taxes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
The Board of Taxation has commenced a review into the tax implications of granny flat arrangements. The board has recently consulted with stakeholders from within the Government including the Department of Social Services, Department of Human Services ...

Chief economist update: No credit to the RBA

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 1 APR 2019
If the Reserve Bank of Australia's (RBA) very own Financial Aggregates report - released on March 29 - doesn't convince the board to switch from its current "neutral stance" to an interest rate cut very, very soon, by the time it does - and ...

Treasury proposes standardised default insurance definitions

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 29 MAR 2019
Commissioner Kenneth Hayne's push to have standardised terms and definitions for group insurance is open for consultation until April 26. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg is taking recommendation 4.13 from the Royal Commission's final report further by determining ...

APRA warns trustees on expectations

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 28 MAR 2019
In a letter to trustees APRA has clearly outlined expectations following the Royal Commission. The letter, from APRA deputy chairwoman Helen Rowell, said that the Royal Commission was a pivotal point for the financial services sector - including the ...

Curtain call for JCP Investment Partners

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2019
Boutique Australian equity fund manager JCP Investment Partners is closing its doors and will progressively wind down its funds. JCP said in a statement to Financial Standard it will return funds to clients and its workforce of 21 employees is "unable ...