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Editorial
While there will be plenty of discussion around policy issues this year, the realities of the political cycle mean it will be well into 2011 before financial planners can...
Policy & Regulation
The Minister for Financial Services, Chris Bowen, has signalled the likelihood of further tax changes impacting investment and funds management in the Federal Budget....
Financial planning
The challenges of 2009 have demonstrated the underlying strength of the super industry, writes Pauline Vamos....
Editorial
Alena Miles considers what lies ahead in super and retirement income streams, particularly in light of three major Government policy reviews....
Editorial
The Federal Government's tinkering with superannuation in the May Federal Budget and a rash of reviews have served to undermine confidence. ...
Superannuation
Investors will be able to choose a gearing level that suits them and pay off their premiums up-front....
Financial planning
JOHN CIACCIARELLI considers the expanded use of the 'under $2 million turnover’ test rule for small business capital gains tax concessions. ...
Financial planning
Perpetual chief executive David Deverall has used a company update to suggest that further industry consolidation is inevitable....
Financial planning
Fears the Government would increase the super access age to 67 has caused a decline in voluntary contributions, according to Aviva, while the chief executive of ASFA has ...
Financial planning
The Henry Tax Review recommendations urge leaving the Superannuation Guarantee on hold at 9 per cent, but a new poll conducted by Mercer suggests otherwise....
Editorial
The Rudd Government’s second Budget could have been much tougher than it ultimately proved to be, writes Mike Taylor....
Financial planning
Additional funding from the 2009 Federal Budget will be used to target companies that phoenix in order to avoid meeting their employees' superannuation requirements, the ...
Financial planning
The Financial Planning Association is to provide free financial advice online for one month, beginning with the launch of its Financial Planning Week on May 25....
Superannuation
The Budget changes to superannuation arrangements have prompted the ATO to issue a warning to SMSF trustees about the use of negotiable instruments....
Superannuation
Government 'chopping and changing' on superannuation....
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Podcast
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...