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Financial planning

Accountants accuse ATO of taking hard line on compensation for serious IT glitches....

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Financial planning

The Australian Direct Property Investment Association (ADPIA) has shifted the focus of its members and their investors, and has announced it will soon be seeking member a...

Superannuation

The Federal Government is expected to announce a number of key changes in the May Budget aimed at overcoming what are regarded as unintended consequences around the so-ca...

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Editorial

Some trustees have called for SMSFs to be included in the compensation arrangements relating to the Trio Capital/Astarra collapse but, as Mike Taylor writes, a high price...

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Superannuation

Continuous tinkering with the rules relating to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and superannuation in general is causing serious concerns for advisers and inflicting dra...

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Superannuation

Continuous tinkering with the rules relating to self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and superannuation in general is causing serious concerns for advisers and inflicting dra...

Financial planning

Accountants could receive legal professional privilege similar to that of lawyers under a new initiative by the Federal Government....

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Tools & guides

David Shirlow takes a look at the Government's concessional superannuation contribution changes and what they mean for clients....

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Superannuation

The number of lost superannuation accounts is continuing to grow, despite the efforts of the Government and the industry....

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Policy & Regulation

The ATO has signalled more action on tax schemes that have become more targeted and tailored....

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Financial planning

A new guide has been released by the Australian Taxation Office to help tax advisers avoid falling into the trap of inadvertently marketing tax avoidance schemes....

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Superannuation

Superannuation is the number one topic financial advisers are looking for information about - especially issues surrounding excessive contribution, according to OnePath....

Superannuation

Self-managed super funds (SMSFs) investing in collectibles and art are already subject to a strict regulatory regime, making the proposed legislation unnecessary, accordi...

Editorial

With the Government set to change the superannuation contribution caps rules from 1 July, 2012, Troy Smith outlines the strategies available to financial advisers....

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Financial planning

The superannuation contributions clearing house established within Medicare should be transferred to the ATO, according to AAS chief John McMurtrie....

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