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SMSFs on govt watch

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... Fund (SMSF) Professional Association of Australia (SPAA) conference, Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the government would be keeping a close eye on aggressive marketing campaigns targeting the sector. "The Government ...

Consumer confidence plummets

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 13 MAR 2008
... not as surprising as it seems. The report confirms Australian are still worried about the previous governments industrial law changes as 26 per cent of those aware of the issues reported they felt the impact is negative, compared to only 13 per cent ...

FPA drafts practice principles

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 12 MAR 2008
... recommendations and the delivery of advice. The Practice Standards are not intended as a replacement or a contradiction to the law as a set of professional guidelines. Minimum research standards, building an appropriate financial plan, clear communication ...

Govt creates super advisory

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 5 MAR 2008
... Piggot, associate dean of research at the University of New South Wales. Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law, said the committee provided an opportunity for open discussion on superannuation issues which would ensure matters are ...

FHSA tops govt agenda

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
... is delivered clearly and simply to all who wish to access it," said Nick Sherry, minister for superannuation and corporate law. "[This] event provided an opportunity for representatives from the financial services industry and consumer groups to gain ...

ASIC closes Risqy Forex scheme

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 3 MAR 2008
... on business in Australia without being registered to do so. ASIC executive director of enforcement, Jan Redfern said: "the law requires that manage investment schemes to be registered to better protect the interests of people who invest in those schemes. ...

Disclose fees or pay $300,000 fine

... breaking the rules could be fined up to $300,000 or banned for up to 10 years. "We expect advisers and brokers to comply with the law as soon as it takes effect," Kathryn Rogers, NZ Securities Commission director, said. "The Commission will take enforcement ...

MLC battles death taxes

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 28 FEB 2008
MLC is on a mission to help employers combat the new higher tax rate payable on death benefits on policies outside superannuation using its latest insurance product. MLC Super Group Insurance is aimed at employers looking to protect their employees ...

Partners unveils new legal division

RUTH LIEW  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 FEB 2008
... as managing director of its new legal arm, Partners Legal. Gandolfo is a barrister, solicitor and former president of the Law Institute of Victoria and a past chairman of Legal Aid Commission of Victoria. Partners claims that the new company will complement ...

Calliva offers SuperAccess to SMSFs

RUTH LIEW  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2008
... Calliva Group CEO, Vince Scully, said the firm had been selling the SuperAccess product since May last year. But when the law pertaining to instalment warrants changed on September 24, the firm swooped quickly to restructure the product to comply with ...