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More draft FSR regulations released

The Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasurer, Chris Pearce, has released draft regulations implementing a number of proposed refinements to Financial Services Regulation (FSR). The draft regulations seek to better define the distinction between retail ...

ESS and SSF super fund talks deadlocked

Union representatives are deadlocked in talks with the Victorian government over the proposed merger of the Emergency Services Superannuation Scheme (ESSS) and the State Superannuation Fund (SSF) amid their concerns members' defined benefits might be ...

Government steps up financial literacy campaign

The Financial Literacy Forum together with the Federal Government has stepped up its $41 million financial literacy campaign adopting a more coordinated approach to help Australians improve their financial skills. The campaign was part of the Financial ...

ASFA calls for super projections to assist 'under 40s' save

The Association of Superannuation Funds Australia (ASFA) has made a submission to the House of Representatives Standing Committee Inquiry into 'Improving the superannuation savings of people under 40' calling for superannuation funds to be granted permission ...

Another win for Bridges against the taxman

Bridges Financial Services has won its legal battle against the New South Wales Office of State Revenue (NSW OSR) regarding its payroll tax assessment in the New South Wales Supreme Court. As long as the NSW OSR does not appeal the decision, the ruling ...

Macquarie launches new dealer group

Lachlan Wealth Management has opened its doors for business as Macquarie Wealth Management's new dealer group. Financial planning organisation PMG Group, with over $350 million in funds under advice, partnered with Macquarie to be a co-founder of the ...

ASIC pleased with regional advisers

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is encouraged by the efforts of regional advisers to comply with the Financial Services Reform Act following a series of regional adviser visits. ASIC Compliance Directorate executive director ...

Former RetireInvest franchise joins IRIS dealer group

Former RetireInvest dealer network, now established as IRIS Financial Group, has joined with another former RetireInvest franchise, 'Retirement Tasmania' increasing its funds under advice (FUA) by 20 per cent. The merged group will now include 30 authorised ...

Bill to fine-tune Choice passed

A government bill to fine-tune laws allowing employees to choose their superannuation fund was passed by the House of Representatives yesterday. Labor warned that the changes to superannuation law could make small business owners liable to be fined ...

Industry bodies in joint move to improve financial literacy

The Australian Bankers' Association (ABA), the Financial Planning Association (FPA) and the Investment & Financial Services Association (IFSA) have worked together to released a guide to help employees improve their financial literacy in the lead up ...