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Superannuation

Dixon Advisory is arguing against the imposition of mandatory minimum SMSF balances on the basis that it would amount to excluding one part of the population....

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Funds management

Peter Townsend explains the five perils faced by SMSF borrowers, and shows how they can be avoided....

Superannuation

The SMSF sector has cemented its place in the superannuation industry over the past few years. Damon Taylor looks at the issues facing SMSFs and the debate that will dete...

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Superannuation

As the self-managed super fund industry continues to grow rapidly, Andrew Yee explains how to ensure your clients effectively manage their SMSFs....

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Financial planning

The country's biggest financial services licensees are scrambling to compile significant amounts of data ahead of this Friday’s deadline for the regulator’s industry audi...

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Editorial

Financial planners and dealer groups should take advantage of uncertain economic times and show leadership, writes Todd Kardas....

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Financial planning

AFSLs say some external compliance providers need to lift their game....

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Financial planning

Financial reform taking place both globally and in Australia is minor tinkering rather than change that will underpin safer financial markets....

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Policy & Regulation

The taxation regime needs be more robust to catch breaches of the Superannuation Industry Supervision Act, according to the chief executive of Opez, Cindy McDonald....

Funds management

Scores of fund managers struck out on their own earlier this decade, leaving institutional homes to make their own fortunes in boutique companies. So why are many now jum...

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Superannuation

The chairman of the Government’s Super System Review, Jeremy Cooper, said SMSFs may be the way of the future as more people seek to take control of their retirement savin...

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People & Products

Professional Investment Services is recruiting for a number of people to fill key compliance, research and product development functions within its head office....

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Financial planning

ASIC has been called on to be more transparent about the purpose of its current comprehensive audit of Australian Financial Services Licensees (AFSLs)....

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Editorial

Mark Halsey takes a look at recommendation two of the PJC inquiry into financial products and services and its potential implications for the industry....

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Editorial

With the financial advice industry likely to experience a flurry of merger and acquisition activity in the wake of the global financial crisis, Nick Brinkworth outlines s...

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