Financial services industry must move on from regulation − FSC-DST CEO Report

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The financial services industry must focus on innovation to drive productivity and economic growth, John Brogden, CEO of the Financial Services Council said yesterday. Speaking at the launch of the

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Leadership is the key to business growth

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And now for something entirely different! I know this is a weird way to start a column in a financial planners website but with our industry under challenge from the Federal Government

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ASIC obtains orders to wind up York Capital Limited

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ASIC has obtained orders in the Federal Court of Australia to wind up York Capital Limited (York) following the company’s failure to lodge its financial reports and hold annual general

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Deferred date for new tax treatments for managed investment trusts

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Last year, the government announced a new tax system for managed investment trusts (MITs) that will reduce complexity, increase certainty and minimise compliance costs for MITs and their investors.  In

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Australia sets the standard in ETF regulation

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BetaShares Capital Ltd (BetaShares), one of Australia’s leading exchange traded fund (ETF) providers, says Australia is leading the way with best practice standards for regulating ETFs that are designed to

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A Short Morality Play – The Triway Super Case

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A recent decision of the AAT has highlighted certain basic rules when operating an SMSF. The facts of the case are very straightforward. A couple, at the urging of their

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AFA campaign gains traction; meeting with Independents

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AFA meets with independent MPs – Grass roots political campaign paying off, but now is not the time for complacency After meeting with key independent politicians in Canberra this week,

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AFA and Guardian Financial Planning join forces for a stronger FOFA voice

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Suncorp-owned dealer group Guardian Financial Planning announced today that the group has formed a partnership with the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA), joining the AFA’s Licensee Partnership Program.The partnership puts Guardian on

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ASIC: Company director in court on market manipulation charges

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Mr Hoong Kee Tang, a former director of Wintech Group Limited, which is in administration, has been arrested and charged with market manipulation and making false or misleading statements in

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