FINANCIAL ADVISERS

Superannuation

A new self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) draft ruling from the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has relaxed the definition of what constitutes a 'single acquirable a...

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Editorial

The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...

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Editorial

The debate around responsible investments has become charged by the controversial and highly discussed carbon tax. However, Janine Mace finds this will not negatively imp...

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Policy & Regulation

With the only winners from FOFA likely to be industry funds and the big end of town, the AFA has called on the Government to delay its implementation beyond 1 July, next ...

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Financial planning

The former chief financial officer of Westpoint, Graeme Rundle, has been sentenced to two concurrent 18-month prison terms. The sentence will be suspended as he enters in...

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Financial planning

Elders Financial Planning outlines growth ambitions as it leverages its rural connections....

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Policy & Regulation

Law firm Slater & Gordon has expressed its support for the Government’s draft Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) bill, released yesterday....

Financial planning

Australian Unity Personal Financial Services has reached $1 billion in funds under advice, a two-fold increase over the past year....

People & Products

The Association of Financial Advisers has appointed experienced bank man Phil Anderson to the role of chief operating officer....

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Editorial

Assistant Treasurer, Bill Shorten, has pointedly excluded the Association of Financial Advisers from those who convinced the Government to concede ground on risk commissi...

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Financial planning

The current global financial jitters highlight the value of financial advice, as clients lean on advisers to guide them through difficult times, according to Association ...

Financial planning

Technology solutions could boost planner engagement with all clients, particularly C and D clients, according to Decimal....

Editorial

Financial advisers are well placed to manage business succession strategies for small-to-medium enterprise clients, writes Ted Voges....

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Financial planning

HSBC says its financial advisers in Australia are safe, despite massive job cuts by the organisation overseas....

Superannuation

The financial planning industry organisation has welcomed a signal from the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services, Bill Shorten, that the Federal Govern...

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