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Government urged to leave super taxation alone

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 19 FEB 2015
A shake-up of taxation within superannuation would undermine confidence in the country's retirement savings system, according to SMSF Association patron Sir Anthony Mason. Addressing delegates at the SMSF Association's National Conference in Melbourne ...

Australia fails to attract foreign investors: FSC

LAURA MILLAN  |  MONDAY, 16 FEB 2015
A combination of out-dated regulation and taxation settings is preventing Australia from exporting managed funds and its skills in managing foreign capital, the Financial Services Council (FSC) said in its pre-budget submission. The FSC asked the government ...

Twin Peaks model optimal for financial stability

ALEX BURKE  |  WEDNESDAY, 11 FEB 2015
... the ideal approach to ensure financial stability, according to research by the Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR). The model, which pivots on regulation of financial services by independent entities - in Australia's case, the RBA ...

Parametric grows investment team

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 10 FEB 2015
After-tax investment specialist Parametric has grown its team with the appointment of a senior analyst. Whitlam Zhang will be responsible for setting up and managing the day-to-day relationships with Australian clients and underlying external investment ...

Suncorp tight-lipped on CEO departure

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 FEB 2015
Suncorp Group has refused to comment on speculation that its chief executive Patrick Snowball will retire from his role and that a successor will be appointed at the end of 2015. "As the Chairman has indicated, it is prudent that the Board has an active ...

Baby boomers should be wary of generic advice

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 3 FEB 2015
... financial plan is too generic and risky due to overexposure to growth assets, a Centre for International Finance and Regulation (CIFR) study has found. The CIFR study examined common Australian financial advice methods to determine their viability for ...

Industry insurance report to focus on advice remuneration model

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 30 JAN 2015
The final report by the Financial Services Council (FSC) and the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) life insurance working group will largely focus on risk advisers' remuneration structures. The report is expected to be completed before March 31 ...

APRA-ABS super surveys to commence Jan 2016

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 29 JAN 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has written to super fund RSEs advising them that enhanced data reporting by super funds to facilitate the data needs of the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) will commence in January 2016. APRA ...

Super modern awards anti-competitive: FSC

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 20 JAN 2015
Research by the Financial Services Council (FSC) suggests that modern awards are reducing competition in the superannuation industry. FSC's analysis of the modern awards system demonstrates a disproportionate representation of industry, government and ...

APRA relaxes 'select' option data rules

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 19 JAN 2015
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has reacted to industry pressure and watered down the data reporting requirements for super funds regarding 'select' investment options. Select investment options are non-MySuper investment options. ...