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31 May 2013 • By Katarina Taurian • 1 min read

Off-market transfer legislation abandoned

The government has abandoned proposed Off-Market Related Party Transfer amendments, which the SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) ...

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Decline in employer super flows concerning

The Financial Services Council has welcomed recent Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) data showing higher voluntary contributions, but ...

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Reporting imbalance blurring investment decisions

A reporting imbalance between the private and public sector is blurring investor decision making, according to the Institute of Charter Accountants ...

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ASIC expands on ‘facilitative’ FOFA approach

The regulator has expanded on the ‘facilitative’ approach it plans to take to Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) implementation, identifying the best ...

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Australian platform providers have global opportunity

The overseas platform market is years behind Australia, giving domestic service providers a global opportunity, according to platform technology ...

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ASIC successful in Wellington appeal

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has successfully appealed a Federal Court decision that dismissed ASIC’s assertions ...

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Super CEOs bemoan compliance burden

Superannuation chief executives are feeling “weighed down” by the burden of regulatory compliance, which is costing them time and money

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Advised SMSFs show greater diversity

According to new research by CoreData, self-managed super funds (SMSFs) are heavily invested in Australian equities, although their allocation varies ...

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Europe sentiment boosts global investor confidence

Investor confidence continued to rise in May, driven by a shift in risk appetite among European institutions, according to the State Street Investor ...

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Increased super caps measure passes lower house

A move to increase the concessional contributions caps from $25,000 to $35,000 for those aged 60 and over has passed through the House of ...

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