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Personal tax cuts lead the Budget

KANIKA SOOD  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
Personal tax cuts were on the top of Treasurer Scott Morrison's five-point list to "strengthen the economy" as he opened his Budget night speech. The Federal Government is proposing middle and lower income earners pay up to $530 less in tax, starting ...

Application fees increase for tax advisers

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 8 MAY 2018
Increased funding for the Tax Practitioners Board will be offset by an increase in application fees for tax practitioners, including financial advisers. The Government said it would provide $20.1 million over four years from 2018-19 so as to assist ...

Federal government responds to white collar crime Senate inquiry

KANIKA SOOD  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
The Federal Government has agreed to strengthen some of ASIC's powers but has deferred acting on recommendations to tighten self-reporting and industry codes as it waits for the dust to settle on Royal Commission findings. In its response to the Senate ...

CFA Institute begins Australian chief executive search

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 7 MAY 2018
The organisation representing Australian member societies of the CFA Institute has begun the search for its inaugural chief executive officer. CFA Societies Australia has engaged global executive search firm Alexander Hughes to assist with the appointment ...

MDA provider makes key hires

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAY 2018
A $12.8 billion listed MDA provider appointed a new head of operations and head of product to its leadership team. Managed Accounts Holdings (MGP) has brought Craig Semmens on as head of operations for the Linear side of the business. He will provide ...

Smaller super funds lead Roy Morgan rankings

HARRISON WORLEY  |  MONDAY, 30 APR 2018
An industry super fund with $8.1 billion in funds under management has topped the Roy Morgan Superannuation Satisfaction Report for the seventh month in a row. Tasplan, the industry superfund with 145,000 members, has again topped the Roy Morgan monthly ...

ROYAL COMMISSION: Our top stories

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 27 APR 2018
Missed something? Here's a recap of the most read stories to come out of the second week of the Royal Commission's inquiry into financial advice. High profile adviser under fire The Royal Commission heard how Fair Work commissioner Donna McKenna received ...

Royal Commission grills professional associations

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 26 APR 2018
The Royal Commission scrutinised the shortcomings of professional associations' ability to protect clients against inappropriate financial advice and the lack of urgency in resolving complaints. The Commission recommenced with Financial Planning Association ...

ANZ blames systems for inadequate controls: RC

KARREN VERGARA  |  MONDAY, 23 APR 2018
ANZ has blamed its systems and processes for failing to adequately monitor in-house financial advisers as well as its authorised representatives within three of its aligned dealer groups. Week two of the Royal Commission tasked with scrutinising advice ...

Government ramps up ASIC powers

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 20 APR 2018
In light of the Royal Commission, the Turnbull Government has increased criminal and civil penalties for corporate misconduct and boosted ASIC's surveillance powers. Treasurer Scott Morrison and Minister for Revenue and Financial Services Kelly O'Dwyer ...