Government legislation dealing with the tax arrangements for managed investments trusts is necessary to ensure the managed funds sector is run efficiently and responsibly...
A new property securities fund will give wholesale investors in unlisted frozen property funds the opportunity to sell their units....
Sarina Raffo takes a look at the recent trend towards insurance in superannuation and explains how changes to concessional contribution limits have affected client behavi...
Financial planners remain in the throes of change and the end of the financial year will present further challenges. But sticking to tried and tested tax strategies may s...
In the lead up to the end of the financial year, Bradley Eppingstall explains the eight steps investors need to consider when reviewing their tax position....
Deborah Wixted gives an update on employee share schemes and what the new rules mean for your clients....
ING urges extension of CGT rollover relief to help get rid of legacy life issues....
The proposed changes to gearing rules in superannuation will open a "can of worms" for investors who use unlisted or DIY gearing in their super funds, said Alpha Structur...
Colonial First State's David Gait explains why encouraging company stewardship in Asia can only be a good thing for investors....
ASFA has supported amendment proposals made by the Government around borrowing in super arrangements....
Government tax and consumer protection proposals made in recent days appear to have put the spotlight on common industry practices around borrowing in super....
Peter Townsend explains the five perils faced by SMSF borrowers, and shows how they can be avoided....
Praemium's V-Wrap platform has become the first portfolio administration platform to be accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, the com...
Business protection insurance will guard your client and his or her partners against the worst-case scenario, writes Jeffrey Scott....
The National Institute of Accountants (NIA) has called on the Government to ease requirements on self-managed super funds (SMSFs) and phase out the contributions tax in i...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...