The Supreme Court of New South Wales has heard a case on encumbered property which was resolved against a contrary intention....
While the demand and need for financial advice is growing, advisers still feel that there are barriers to client acquisition and that the advice environment is challengin...
Hope William-Smith looks at how changing family structures and the ageing population have required advisers to upgrade their estate planning expertise and how they are em...
Marcus Evans looks at super changes and what advisers need to know when dealing with SMSFs....
SUPERCentral and Townsend Lawyers have launched an estate planning course for advisers amidst growing needs of intergenerational wealth transfer demand....
Effective financial and estate plans will allow investors to enjoy their retirement years without innate fears about cognitive decline, Mick O’Brien writes....
Advisers should focus on tailored solutions when it comes to good estate planning, according to a law firm partner....
It is vital for self-managed super funds to consider their estate planning requirements and understand they may have to take additional steps when compared with those in ...
The Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has left little doubt that the super tax concessions will change in the Budget....
Many Australians do not value the importance of estate planning, while half die without a valid will, according to HLB Mann Judd....
Count Financial tells accountants they are trusted by clients and therefore need to understand the size of the advice pool....
A superannuation lawyer has decried calls for family trusts to pay full CGT, arguing all loopholes around this have now closed....
Financial advisers need to talk to high net worth clients about leaving a charitable bequest in their will, and they should know what questions to ask....
Australian state Supreme Court decisions on SMSF estate planning cases have resulted in a new body of law, which show the risks of SMSF estate planning, David Barrett wri...
A change in attitude towards money and out-dated trust fund structures were acting as a lethal combination, leading to increased trust fund disputes....
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...