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Financial planning

There is growing concern about the ability of casual and part-time workers to achieve the retirement funding levels of their peers, writes Dante De Gori....

Superannuation

Insurance cover within superannuation has become an attractive strategy, writes Fabian Bussoletti....

Editorial

Concessions and how people should access and pay for advice have emerged as the key issues in relation to superannuation and financial services reform....

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Editorial

Chris Bowen has sent a clear message that the Government will be cherry-picking the recommendations of the Henry Tax Review....

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Financial planning

Count Financial has warned that any move to use super to fund policy objectives other than retirement carries significant risk....

Policy & Regulation

The Government has announced it will amend tax law in investors' favour, removing any fear that tax deductions for investments in Timbercorp and Great Southern forestry s...

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Editorial

Doug Turek describes how bonds can be used as an easy-to-drive vehicle to a successful retirement....

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Editorial

It is reassuring that the chairman of the Parliamentary Joint Committee on Corporations and Financial Services, Bernie Ripoll, has indicated that he really does understan...

Editorial

The global financial crisis has dampened Australians’ ardour for lump sum superannuation payouts, with the result that a rash of new pension products are coming to market...

Financial planning

Count believes its accountancy background will represent an advantage in any new remuneration environment....

Financial planning

A risk of insurance premium increases and decreased coverage....

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Financial planning

Minister Chris Bowen has indicated the Government would like a superannuation system that delivers a 'better than adequate' retirement income for Australians....

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Policy & Regulation

Advisers need to rethink long-term strategies of holding TPD super cover....

Financial planning

The spotlight on fees and commissions may soon be transferred from financial planners to product providers as a result of a review of the joint Investment and Financial S...

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Financial planning

New draft short-selling regulations represent a "sensible and workable" outcome: IFSA....

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