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16 May 2013 • By Tim Stewart • 1 min read

Providers walking the line on capital protection

Product providers are performing a “balancing act” when it comes to the disclosure of structured capital-protected products, according to Lonsec ...

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Credit licence cancelled for unlicensed SMSF advice

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the credit licence of Melbourne-based property investment and lending firm ...

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Slim pickings for regulators in Budget

The government has limited the amount of new funding to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC will receive $1.4 million ...

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Super ceasefire welcomed, but no help for planners

A lack of further tinkering with superannuation in yesterday’s federal Budget has been welcomed by the industry, but financial advisers won’t benefit ...

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Infrastructure changes will boost investment

Industry has welcomed a $24 billion allocation to infrastructure investment over five years, provided public/private partnerships (PPPs) are ...

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Budget shortfall points to weaker economy

A huge revenue shortfall and less optimistic timetable for a return to surplus may indicate an acceptance that our economy is weaker than it has been ...

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Education changes may impact SMSF professionals

The SMSF Professionals’ Association of Australia (SPAA) has broadly welcomed the Budget changes around superannuation but has expressed concern over ...

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TASA registration handed Budget lifeline

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) and the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) have received a $1.4 million federal Budget ...

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Guardian Advice hits 200 advisers, heeds ASIC warning

Suncorp-backed Guardian Advice says it currently has ‘around 200’ advisers and is aiming to hit the 300 mark by 2016, with the disclosure following ...

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Consumers placing more demand on data and technology

Providers of financial planning technology, such as investment platforms and planning software, will need to cater for a new breed of more engaged ...

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