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Additional changes would remove impediments to super mergers; application period extended until 2011....

Financial planning

The Minister for Superannuation and Corporate Law, Senator Nick Sherry, has announced another review of the superannuation system, this time backed by the key industry gr...

Financial planning

Fundamental issues in the new consumer credit protection regime, such as the definition around 'responsible lending' requirements and the new external dispute resolution ...

Financial planning

Newspaper reports suggest the Government will use the forthcoming Federal Budget to act to prevent financial planners from charging commissions on advice relating to the ...

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Financial planning

Two draft bills for the Federal Government's National Consumer Credit Action Plan, which embraces margin lending, will be released by the Minister for Superannuation and ...

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Financial planning

As the end of the financial year approaches, JOHN PERRI offers a round-up of tax tips....

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Superannuation

MICHAEL HUTTON outlines some options for accessing superannuation....

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Editorial

The Australian financial planning industry has a problem: levels of litigation relating to financial advice are rising and the reputation of the industry stands to be ser...

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Financial planning

The Federal Opposition has claimed the Government's delays in implementing consumer credit changes are owed to the fact that it has become bogged down in reviews and cons...

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Financial planning

But history shows share markets often bottom out 18 months before unemployment peaks....

Financial planning

Distrust of the Federal Government's approach to superannuation legislation is preventing people from making full use of transition to retirement arrangements....

Financial planning

DANTE DE GORI explores the complexities of redundancy payouts....

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Financial planning

The Federal Opposition has renewed its calls for Government action to provide relief to people adversely affected by the bank guarantee, particularly those needing aged c...

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Superannuation

The Investment and Financial Services Association has urged the Federal Government to steer clear of radical change to the retirement savings system and instead embrace s...

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Funds management

The direct commercial property market still has some way to fall, with pressure on rents and the ongoing liquidity lock-up causing concerns....

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