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Financial planning

Few Australians are using a financial planner to help them engage in actively managing their super, according to a new survey....

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Tools & guides

It is vital that superannuation fund members have an understanding of death benefits, says ING Australia's Scott Quinn....

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Financial planning

A levelling off in share market returns combined with the Government's pronouncements on financial planner remuneration appear to have dented confidence in the financial ...

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Financial planning

The world economy is unlikely to rebound to a bull market, with the share market likely to grind upwards while investors become worn out by its slow progress, according t...

Financial planning

As confidence in the job market rises, almost 40 per cent of jobseekers believe the salaries on offer are below market value....

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Funds management

Standard & Poor’s latest international equities sector review reveals a significant recovery in global equities, with a high number of four-star rated managers featured i...

Financial planning

Australians are more likely to be finding it easier to make home loan repayments now than two years ago, according to the latest MFAA/Bankwest Home Finance Index....

Financial planning

A poll conducted by Radar Results has confirmed other industry research about negative financial planner attitudes following the announcement of the Future of Financial A...

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Financial planning

Mercer warns that the proposed restrictions on concessional super contributions will encourage 'gaming' to get around the new rules....

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Financial planning

MacarhurCook board ready to recommend unitholder acceptance of US offer for the MacarthurCook Industrial Property Fund....

Financial planning

The superannuation guarantee (SG) will be increased to 12 per cent over the next decade, the SG age limit will rise and lower income earners will receive a savings boost ...

Policy & Regulation

Financial planners running small businesses will be among the first to receive a reduction in the company tax rate, while conditions for small business asset depreciation...

Financial planning

ANZ’s acquisition of ING Australia has delivered a positive outcome to the banking group’s wealth management bottom line....

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Life/Risk

Insurance represented a positive for Commbank in the March quarter amid outflows....

Financial planning

Almost one-third of financial advisers are considering switching licensees within the next five years, with a quarter of those looking to establish their own AFSL, accord...

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