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Financial planning

Melbourne-based accountancy firm Matthews Steer Chartered Accountants has announced the creation of a new wealth management division....

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Financial planning

With regulatory changes and increased professionalism set to dominate 2013, "doing nothing is not an option" for practice principals, according to Seaview Consulting dire...

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Editorial

Recent economic news has some predicting the Australian economy is undergoing massive change. Daryl Wilson looks at the arguments and the potential impacts on property in...

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Financial planning

AMP Horizons Academy director Tim Steele has been appointed to replace Neil Swindells as head of AMP-aligned dealer group ipac, effective from early 2013....

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Accounting

A limited AFSL for accountants would be too restrictive and expensive, meaning accountants who want to advise on SMSFs would be more likely to join an existing licence th...

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Editorial

As part of their value-add, financial planners are increasingly putting in the time to build direct share portfolios for their clients. Are direct investments the new coo...

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Financial planning

AMP Horizons director Tim Steele will take over as head of AMP-aligned dealer group ipac from early next year....

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Financial planning

The client's risk profile - as determined by a financial planner - should determine how their money is managed, according to Fitzpatricks Private Wealth chief investment ...

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People & Products

The SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) has appointed Brett Kenny to the board....

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People & Products

Franklin Templeton Investments has appointed Matthew Hattersley as northern region - key account manager, the company's sixth strategic hire to its retail business in the...

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Funds management

Any portfolio with a time horizon of three years or more must have some exposure to equity markets, according to State Street Global Advisors' (SSgA's) Amanda Skelly....

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Superannuation

Superannuation companies offering simpler products that require fewer decisions from members and reduce administration fees are likely to see a commercial benefit in the ...

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Financial planning

Financial planning clients remain sceptical about their fees regardless of their wealth levels, according to research by the International Centre for Financial Services (...

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Superannuation

Accounting and wealth advisory group Chan and Naylor has called for what it describes as "overlooked guidelines" to be issued with respect to SMSFs. ...

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Financial planning

Putting together binding financial agreements (BFA) for couples is an untapped area for financial planners, according to Peters McKeown director Tricia Peters....

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