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Financial planning

Investors in recent Timbercorp managed investment schemes would have to pay back all their tax deductions if they sell their crop, a taxation expert has warned....

Superannuation

Martin Murden has criticised the lack of representation for SMSFs on the super review committee, and says self-funded retirees could suffer from potential changes....

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Financial planning

Mariner Financial's board has two new directors, while Bill Ireland has stepped down as chairman. The appointments mark the next step in Mariner's strategy to move away f...

Superannuation

MARTIN MURDEN removes some of the uncertainty surrounding superannuants' eligibility to draw on their super....

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Financial planning

Van Eyk Research was the most prominent gatekeeper of approved product lists for the top 20 dealer groups in Australia. While fund managers may not rate them as their pre...

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Financial planning

Oasis Asset Management to replace Avanteos for superannuation and IDPS products, while also shifting custodian responsibility to HSBC....

Financial planning

Programs will bridge gap between technical expertise and client relationships....

People & Products

Expands Sydney office, responsible for developing strategic business advice and tax....

Financial planning

Structuring management fees so there are high upfront fees and inadequate ongoing fees has been the key to the failure of many tax-driven primary production managed inves...

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Financial planning

More than half of all financial services hiring managers have put a freeze on appointments....

Financial planning

Australian super fund trustees should prepare for a flood of new regulation out of the US in the wake of the financial crisis....

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Life/Risk

Broker pleaded guilty to one count of dishonesty and two counts of engaging in dishonest conduct....

Funds management

The management team of Great Southern Funds Management have put an offer to Ferrier Hodgson to regain control of the company they originally founded, which would be known...

Financial planning

Former property developer and mortgage broker has pleaded not guilty to charges of obtaining investors' funds through misleading statements and misappropriating funds....

Financial planning

A number of financial services companies, including advice firms, could have to review their employee share options for next year in line with the Federal Budget provisio...

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