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Super fund disclosure gets extension

DARREN SNYDER  |  THURSDAY, 5 MAY 2016
... and Investments Commission (ASIC) said the new start date will now be 30 June 2017, a result of allowing proposed legislation to pass federal parliament and the government continuing its consultation in the area. In a statement ASIC said it has also ...

Associations support adviser standards amendments

DARREN SNYDER  |  FRIDAY, 29 APR 2016
... Advisers and the Financial Planning Association said they were pleased to see the federal government offer revised draft legislation that includes a longer, more flexible and practical approach for existing advisers or planners to transition and comply ...

No bachelor's degree for existing advisers

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2016
... complete a bachelor's degree and will be given a longer time frame to meet new education standards in its revised draft legislation. In a statement, Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Small Business Kelly O'Dwyer wished to clarify that existing advisers ...

Dissatisfied customers 'unreasonable', 'acting improperly': CBA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  FRIDAY, 22 APR 2016
... commissions, going further than FoFA requirements and discontinuing their numerous attempts to water down consumer protection legislation," said Whiteley.

Royal Commission disruptive to reforms: FPA

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 19 APR 2016
... executive Dante De Gori said: "Australia's financial planning profession has undergone extensive inquiries and subsequent legislation over the years, which we've seen take place since the Ripoll Report was handed down in 2009. These have led to significant ...

Is tapping into super to pay off student debt a good idea?

WHITNEY FITZSIMMONS  |  THURSDAY, 14 APR 2016
... 30 years. ASFA chief executive Pauline Vamos said: "The primary purpose of the [super] system should be defined in legislation to ensure that all working Australians, save for their retirement throughout their working life to achieve an adequate level ...

Pre-retirees understand super's objective

DARREN SNYDER  |  WEDNESDAY, 13 APR 2016
... Recently several groups have submitted to Treasury on what they believe should be the objective of super as defined by legislation.

Super's objective needs to get personal

DARREN SNYDER  |  TUESDAY, 12 APR 2016
... FSI's recommendation and chief executive Andrea Slattery said enshrining the objective of superannuation in standalone legislation is "an important step that will help give the system stability." "It is essential that the objective not only has a focus ...

Regulators defended in calls for Royal Commission

DARREN SNYDER  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2016
... superannuation, financial advice and life insurance sectors over a recent period of time. Some of these have led to legislation, increased regulation and better consumer protections and outcomes," Loane said. "Where poor practices have been identified ...

Federal Government told to stop 'tinkering' with superannuation

KERRIE SYDEE  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2016
... Financial Services Council (FSC) has recommended the Government enshrine a concise objective of superannuation in legislation and that it occurs through a stand-alone bill, rather than through existing superannuation law. In its submission to the Commonwealth ...