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Swell in advisers seeking higher education

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 JAN 2017
... on year, with enrolments increasing 25% overall since the introduction of the professional standards legislation to parliament last November. Kaplan chief executive Brian Knight is delighted advisers are employing a long-term perspective and taking action ...

SMSF investors trade during market volatility

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 16 JAN 2017
... announcement on changes to superannuation. "As investors waited to see whether the proposed changes would be legislated by parliament, they also reduced their voluntary contributions," Evans said. In the September quarter the average voluntary contributions ...

Insurance in super must be maintained: AIA

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  WEDNESDAY, 21 DEC 2016
... improved health outcomes, and improved productivity and contribution to society. We look forward to working with the parliament and the wider industry for the improvement of insurance products and practices for Australians," Mu added. In line with this ...

Whistleblower protections under microscope

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 20 DEC 2016
The Federal Government aims to strengthen whistleblower protections in the tax and corporate sectors by reviewing several identity and disclosure rules. Federal Minister for Revenue and Financial Services, Kelly O'Dwyer, confirmed this morning that ...

Super tax receipts to reach $8bn: MYEFO

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 19 DEC 2016
... also contains a revised estimate of the value of un-legislated budget repair measures still to be supported by the parliament at $13.2 billion, including $12.5 billion in payment savings. "Sustained discipline to offset new expenditure and pass existing ...

Group insurance critical: FSC

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 8 DEC 2016
Insurance within superannuation is critical to curbing Australia's underinsurance problem, with group insurance giving more than nine out of 10 working Australians cover they wouldn't necessarily otherwise have. Submitting to the Parliamentary Joint ...

Industry funds lead Labor's super inquiry

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 5 DEC 2016
... on Superannuation Guarantee non-payment. The inquiry was initiated by Labor last week and established during Federal Parliament's final sitting day for 2016 on Thursday. Shadow Minister for Small Business and Financial Services, Katy Gallagher, said ...

QSuper on track to become public offer

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
... year should its proposal receive federal regulatory approval. The $65 billion fund was granted the move by Queensland parliament early this morning, legislating to lift restrictions on who is able to be a member of QSuper. Due to take effect by 30 June ...

Life insurance legacy faces more scrutiny

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 1 DEC 2016
Australia's life insurance regulator is renewing calls to rationalise legacy products that have plagued the industry with poor consumer outcomes and operational complexities. APRA member Geoff Summerhayes told a parliamentary inquiry on the life insurance ...

Stockbrokers Association opens doors to advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 29 NOV 2016
... upholds the highest ethical standards." In anticipation of the introduction of the professional standards legislation to parliament, association members voted to amend the constitution to allow the association to adopt a "Conduct Review and Disciplinary ...