FEDERAL BUDGET

Policy & Regulation

Tax status of life insurance needs review....

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Financial planning

Knock-on effect of the 2008 Federal Budget....

Financial planning

Wide scope for further reform....

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Financial planning

New report suggests more modest outlook....

Editorial

The Federal Government may have used its 2006 Budget to introduce some of the biggest-ever changes to superannuation in Australia, but industry participants appear strong...

Financial planning

The Financial Literacy Foundation is encouraging Australians to use their tax cuts wisely....

Financial planning

Some Australian financial planners and superannuation funds have been accused of needlessly worrying British pension holders on the basis of misleading claims that United...

Policy & Regulation

While the FPA is generally happy with the Federal Budget, chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch would like to see financial planning advice fees made tax deductible....

Financial planning

Australia’s financial services regulators and the Australian Taxation Office will receive additional funding as a result of the Federal Budget....

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Life/Risk

The 2007 Federal Budget should address the personal savings and life underinsurance crises in Australia, according to the Association of Financial Advisers....

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Superannuation

The head of technical services at a leading fund manager has warned financial planners that self-managed superannuation funds are likely to come under greater tax scrutin...

Financial planning

Despite changes to superannuation in last year’s Budget, members of the public are still seeking confirmation that the amendments will not be reversed before they commit ...

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Superannuation

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Financial planning

In an effort to assist financial planners to implement client strategies that can take advantage of the changes to superannuation contained in the 2006 Federal Budget, AX...

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Financial planning

Proposed eligibility changes to the age pension risk damaging people who have worked hard to build up their superannuation nest eggs, according to SMSF specialist Martin ...

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