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Financial planning

For investors, advisers and super funds alike, the changes introduced into Parliament in December 2006 represented the biggest, and possibly the most positive shift in sa...

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

A leading financial services lawyer is lobbying various industry bodies to convince the Government to extend the timeframe over which members of the public can contribute...

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Financial planning

The Federal Budget has received a mixed response, with ASFA lamenting the narrowness of the Government’s one-off co-contribution bonus while Challenger has questioned whe...

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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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Funds management

The Investment and Financial Services Association has made a submission to the Government expressing its view that no additional regulatory measures are needed in relatio...

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Financial planning

Financial services recruitment specialist Lynn Muirhead has predicted the Government’s recent tax changes relating to superannuation will spur a barrage of movement among...

Superannuation

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Financial planning

Plum Financial Services has embarked on an extensive campaign to educate its members about the Government’s Simplified Superannuation legislation, which Plum managing dir...

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Financial planning

Accountancy-based dealer group Count Financial has grown funds in its recommended platform by 26 per cent, equating to $1.36 billion over the past 12 months, according to...

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