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Financial planning

Abstract Long With the proposed abolition of the Reasonable Benefit Limits from July 1, 2007, it may be worthwhile considering the consolidation of pensions. However, the...

Financial planning

Structured products have evolved in the past year to become simpler and more affordable, writes CATHY KOVACS...

Financial planning

Go see a planner, says ATO....

Financial planning

Financial planners with clients in the small business sector are likely to see some renewed activity on the tax collections front in the wake of a new report issued by th...

Financial planning

The Australian Taxation Office has announced its plans to provide approximately 740,000 employers across the nation with a fact sheet explaining the implications of the n...

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Financial planning

BT Financial Group has warned individuals to be aware that the new Simpler Super laws have placed the onus of monitoring the level of superannuation contributions they ma...

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Financial planning

Another alleged early release superannuation promoter has been the subject of action initiated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission....

Financial planning

The Federal Government has moved to validate the investment scope of self-managed superannuation funds by legislating to allow them to continue investing in instalment wa...

Financial planning

ING is urging clients to register their Tax File Number with their super fund to ensure their life insurance cover is protected when the new Simpler Superannuation rules ...

Financial planning

For investors, advisers and super funds alike, the changes introduced into Parliament in December 2006 represented the biggest, and possibly the most positive shift in sa...

Financial planning

A series of advertised competitions offering prizes as an incentive to ING superannuants to consolidate their super into ING’s super products is remarkable for both the n...

Financial planning

The Federal Government has moved to address the lingering tax file number issue by ensuring the Australian Taxation Office provides the data to superannuation funds unles...

Policy & Regulation

While the FPA is generally happy with the Federal Budget, chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch would like to see financial planning advice fees made tax deductible....

Financial planning

Australian forestry managed investment scheme providers have welcomed changes in this year’s Federal Budget that will allow investors to trade their interests....

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