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Accountants push for debate on FoFA changes

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has asked for "further exploration" of the Coalition's proposed amendments to the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) legislation. The IPA said that it needs more detail on the amendments in order to make an assessment ...

Women hit with double burden on retirement savings

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
... a double burden," Equity Trustees head of Private Wealth Services Geoffrey Rimmer said. While there has been an intense debate over the fact that women pause contributions to their superannuation when they leave work to have children, there is little ...

Self-education cap to harm senior workers

LAURA MILLAN  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
The proposed $2,000 a year cap on tax deductions for professional self-education could put professionals over 50 years old in a situation of disadvantage, National Seniors Australia said. The organisation said that if the legislation comes into force ...

SSgA launches hedged international equities ETF

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 8 JUL 2013
... international investment," SSgA's head of SPDR ETFs in Australia Amanda Skelly said. "There is certainly a loud and ongoing debate about the direction of the Australian dollar. But stripping away the noise it is clear that, for many investors who are ...

Dissenting Coalition TASA report could impact independents

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
The Parliamentary debate over the Tax Agent Services Act (TASA) bill is likely to heat up as the Coalition is reportedly working on a dissenting report that could influence independent MPs. The Parliamentary Joint Committee (PJC) on Corporations and ...

Asian LGBT advice firm headhunts Aussie planners

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 14 JUN 2013
... people are now more open about their lifestyles and savvy advisers are recognising they can fill a gap in the market. The debate around gay marriage is also topical around the world with many jurisdictions considering changes to laws to put same-sex ...

PJC to hold TASA hearing tomorrow

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 11 JUN 2013
... the final voting in the Senate later this month. The PJC intends to look at the grey areas of the bill and is expected to debate over the scope of the legislation and how will it interact with the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation, which will ...

Super is working but needs to evolve: ASFA

ALEX DUNNIN, JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 4 JUN 2013
... this being at times to the detriment of fund members. Harper said the shift towards decumulation will increase the policy debate around superannuation income streams, such as raise questions about why annuities are not preferred by fund members and what ...

Infrastructure tax incentives put before Parliament

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 30 MAY 2013
Tax incentives for major infrastructure projects have been introduced into the House of Representatives. The measures change the way investment losses are realised, allowing eligible infrastructure projects to maintain the value of losses over time ...

LGBT wealth management market worth $3trn

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 21 MAY 2013
... secular state should be able to recognise same sex marriage. A change from his previous view. His comments, and the wider debate around gay marriage, highlight the need for advisers with specific skills in understanding the financial and legal needs ...