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Financial planning

The New Zealand Government looks likely to get its proposal to pre-fund the state pension through Parliament, but with support from an unexpected quarter. ...

Financial planning

Federal Budgets have many parts but the one that gathers the most attention is called tax. Jason Spits looks at the tax changes which will affect clients of planners....

Superannuation

Promoting the savings message will become more muted this year after the Government cut funding to the Office of the Retirement Commissioner in its Budget....

Financial planning

The Australian Tax Office (ATO) has announced that they have made a decision to allow eligible persons to make an application for a transitional reasonable benefits limit...

Financial planning

Financial planner regulation is firmly on the agenda in New Zealand after the president of the Financial Planners and Insurance Advisers Association (FPIA), Paul O'Brien,...

Financial planning

Fund managers are divided over whether they should help the Government fund the Office of the Retirement Commissioner....

Financial planning

Despite its best efforts, the baby boom generation is growing old. The implications are dramatic. The largest group of people in history is moving into the traditional re...

Policy & Regulation

While it may appear complex and out of reach for some investors margin lending for holds some positive tax benefits. David Shirlow examines how planners and investors can...

Financial planning

Industry bodies affected by the Financial Services Reform Bill (FSRB) are angry with being given just six working days to review the draft bill and the submissions deadli...

Financial planning

Pressure is being put on the Government to fully fund the Office of the Retirement Commissioner's office...

Policy & Regulation

It wasn’t that long ago that news of the Ralph report dominated the financial press. Contentious issues for our industry included the initial consideration of treating co...

Superannuation

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) is pushing once again for a major review of Australia’s retirement income regime to be included in this year’s budget....

Financial planning

Questions have been raised over whether the Government's proposed super fund is an expense or a capital item....

Financial planning

The New Zealand Government will forgo about $500 million a year in revenue if it chooses to provide tax incentives for private savings....

Financial planning

The financial services industry will need to become more innovative in developing products for retiring baby boomers according to AMP Financial Services managing director...

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