News : Regulation

ASIC, Regulation

Licence applicants face difficulties on PI cover

Advice licence applicants are facing trouble in getting approved due to difficulties in securing PI insurance, according to a financial services legal firm.

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Regulation, Superannuation

SMSF changes must be aligned to super objective

Further changes to SMSFs need to be assessed against the objective of superannuation to avoid further instability being added to the sector.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Super policies result in unstable future

Super fund members are not being offered stability by either major political party despite past calls for more certainty in the sector.

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ASIC, Regulation

Queensland adviser cops five-year ban

A financial adviser has been given a five-year ban by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for breaching his legal requirements as an Australian financial services licensee authorised representative.

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Regulation, Retirement, Superannuation

Call for stability in super election policies

A representative group for retirees has called for a consistent approach to superannuation from the next federal government to overcome a lack of confidence in the sector.

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Regulation, Superannuation

Six-member SMSF legislation dropped

The government has withdrawn the legislation enabling SMSFs to service a maximum of six members.

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Regulation, Strategy

SMSF body endorses six-member fund maximum

The move to increase the maximum number of SMSF members from four to six has met the approval of the peak sector body.

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Regulation, Superannuation

SMSFA rejects sector inquiry call

Sign reading caution as warning on use of corporate trustee stuctures in SMSFs

The Australian Council of Trade Unions’ call for an inquiry into SMSFs has been labelled totally unwarranted by the sector’s peak body.

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Regulation

Adviser Ratings unveils new rating system

Adviser Ratings has announced a new financial adviser rating system and an external governance committee in response to the banking royal commission.

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Accounting, Education, Financial Planning, Regulation

Accountants to benefit from advice market shake-up

The widespread changes to financial planning should allow accountants to establish their broader advice credentials.

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