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28 June 2012 • By Samantha Hodge • 1 min read

Annuity focus reprioritised

Advisers are reprioritising their approach to annuities to protect clients against longevity risk There is an increasing trend for investors, ...

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Pressure mounts to postpone reforms

On the final parliamentary sitting day before the general election, the financial services industry and federal Coalition are calling on the Rudd ...

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MySuper life-cycle funds dangerously naïve

MySuper products that adopt a life-cycle approach tend to be based on the “flawed concept” that bonds are less risky than equities, says Milliman ...

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Corporate auditor’s registration cancelled

Following the collapse of property lender Wickham Securities, the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has cancelled the ...

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AIST calls for enshrinement of super Charter, Council

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has called for the Council of Superannuation Custodians and Charter of Superannuation ...

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Older Australians fear delays to SG increase

A majority of Australians approaching retirement are worried about delays to the superannuation guarantee (SG) increase affecting their savings, ...

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Treasury battles politicians over MNC tax

A strong appetite for clamping down on tax evasion by multinational corporations (MNCs) among Australian politicians is being constrained by advice ...

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ACCC pursues tax franchiser for bilking graduates

Accounting franchise business Taxsmart has been accused of engaging in deceptive conduct by the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission ...

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SPAA rejects levy contribution calls

SPAA has dismissed calls by Australia's superannuation industry for SMSFs to share the burden of the APRA levy. The peak body for the self-managed ...

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BlackRock reviews SMA business

BlackRock Australia is conducting an ongoing review of its Customised Portfolio Services business.BlackRock Investment Management Australia has ...

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