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Coalition signals super policy changes

ALEX DUNNIN  |  FRIDAY, 12 JUL 2013
The coalition has signalled that if it wins the 2013 federal election it will institute major reforms regarding how super funds appoint trustees while expecting funds to speed up how they pass on scale fee benefits. Paul Fletcher the federal member ...

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 ...

Labor and Libs joust over small business super contributions

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 11 JUL 2013
As part of a policy paper released this week the Coalition has proposed a change to the way small businesses make superannuation contributions on behalf of their employees, in a bid to ease "the red tape burden." The short statement read: "The Coalition ...

Coalition confirms plans for FoFA amendments

LAURA MILLAN  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
The Coalition has confirmed that it will amend the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation if it comes to power after the next federal elections. The Coalition has made public a 30 page document called "Policy to boost productivity and reduce regulation" ...

Market Wrap AM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 9 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street and European bourses as investors took a new look at upbeat US jobs data and looked forward to the kickoff America's earnings season. At 0805 AEST on Tuesday, the September ...

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AAP  |  FRIDAY, 5 JUL 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on most European markets after the eurozone and British central banks signalled that stimulus measures would continue for some time and ahead of official US employment figures for June. ...

FoFA still in need of changes: industry

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 3 JUL 2013
After the effort by the industry to comply with the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) regulation, the organisations representing the financial services sector are asking for adjustments to FoFA. The Financial Services Council (FSC) specified that the ...

Super industry leaders weigh up Rudd's new cabinet

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  TUESDAY, 2 JUL 2013
Following the announcement of Prime Minister Kevin Rudd's new cabinet yesterday, Shadow Minister for Financial Services and Superannuation Mathias Cormann claimed Rudd was "downgrading" the superannuation portfolio. However, Pauline Vamos, chief executive ...

New Treasurer Bowen takes control of financial services and super

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 1 JUL 2013
Chris Bowen will take over responsibility for the financial services and superannuation portfolio from Bill Shorten, as part of his responsibilities as treasurer. Previously a separate portfolio with a separate minister (Shorten), Prime Minister Kevin ...

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AAP  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 JUN 2013
The Australian market looks set to open higher following gains on Wall Street helped by data showing more strength and confidence in the US economy and as worries eased over a credit crunch in China. At 0645 AEST on Wednesday, the September share price ...