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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....

Financial planning

A survey conducted by the CEO Institute reveals that most CEOs believe the worst of the global financial crisis will be over by the middle of next year. ...

Financial planning

ASFA believes the changes will benefit members and return the focus to the long-term nature of superannuation, but the Federal Opposition says the contradiction between A...

Editorial

The fees paid for tax returns prepared by an accountant are tax deductible. Should the same apply to a visit to your financial adviser?...

Financial planning

Justin McCarthy outlines how you can make the most of the government deposit guarantee....

Financial planning

The Federal Government has announced new superannuation regulations that will require funds to provide more detailed information on five and 10-year performance to member...

Financial planning

Over half of investors say they are unlikely to increase investments in existing products over the next quarter, while around a third are likely to invest more....

Financial planning

In light of Storm Financial and the general market downturn, the industry faces key issues in relation to gearing, writes Dominic McCormick....

Financial planning

Carry back issue needs to be at forefront during economic climate....

Financial planning

Young advisers need to develop communication skills to talk about insurance with their clients....

Policy & Regulation

New data released by the Australian Taxation Office has revealed the degree to which superannuation contributed to revenue in the boom times and the degree to which marke...

Financial planning

Financial planners are shying way from investing in the broader alternatives sector in the wake of a redemption freeze over liquidity issues....

Financial planning

The public sector's financial position will be under acute stress globally by 2010, demanding a draconian tightening of fiscal regimes around the world by the second deca...

Financial planning

The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) says use of the term 'adviser' should be restricted and more closely regulated, differentiating between financial advisers and...

Financial planning

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, Tim Sanderson discusses some of the strategies available to clients in the lead up to June 30....

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MARKET INSIGHTS

So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

7 months 1 week ago

The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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