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The introduction of the New Zealand Labour Party’s superannuation scheme has edged closer following the support of another minor party....

Financial planning

Prominent industry figure Anthony Starkins dropped a bombshell on the financial planning industry earlier this month when he called on the Government to outlaw commission...

Financial planning

The long heralded choice of funds in superannuation is close to being signed off by the Democrats and Government, according to the assistant treasurer Rod Kemp....

Financial planning

New Zealand’s funds management industry says overseas-based fund managers may snare most of the business for the Government’s proposed superannuation fund....

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has embarked on one of its biggest political campaigns to head off what it calls the “disastrous impact” of alienation of persona...

Financial planning

The long heralded choice of funds in superannuation is close to being signed off by the Demo-crats and Government, according to the assistant treasurer Rod Kemp....

Financial planning

The long heralded choice of funds in superannuation is close to being signed off by the Democ-rats and Government according to the assistant treasurer Rod Kemp....

Financial planning

New Zealand’s Prime Minister Helen Clark says the Government will push on with plans to establish a dedicated superannuation fund despite no guarantee of majority support...

Financial planning

New Zealand’s funds management industry says overseas-based fund managers may snare most of the business for the Government’s proposed superannuation fund....

Financial planning

I read with some interest the letter that Marj Russell wrote about licensing advisers....

Financial planning

It’s like a ticking time bomb sitting beneath the financial planning industry. Tax legislation aimed at snaring IT and construction contractors has unintentionally caught...

Financial planning

For obvious reasons, a great deal of emphasis is placed today on the need for sound planning and a disciplined commitment to achieve that mystical goal of financial indep...

Superannuation

Australia needs to move away from dependence on lump sum superannuation payouts and into retirement income streams. <B>Kieran Dell</B> examines how new products can help ...

Superannuation

While the Rolling Stones sang 'You can't always get what you want', that hasn't stopped planners seeking the ideal product. <B>JULIA NEWBOULD</B> examines what advisers a...

Financial planning

The Minister for Financial Services and Regulation Joe Hockey has confirmed that the Government will not be able to roll out the Financial Services Reform Bill by its due...

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