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Financial planning

The Government has confirmed the degree to which the financial services industry will be slugged to deliver on elements of its Stronger Super levy....

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Superannuation

Towers Watson warns the Government on a Budget which injects more complexity into superannuation....

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Superannuation

Self-managed superannuation was the clear winner of 2011, with healthy sector growth and satisfactory investment returns. However, as 2012 kicks off, SMSFs must turn thei...

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Superannuation

The Federal Treasurer, Wayne Swan, is set to release the details of the superannuation changes foreshadowed for inclusion in the Federal Budget....

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Superannuation

Institute of Chartered Accountants reinforces concern on accountants' exemption issue....

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Financial planning

RI Advice Group has rejigged its financial adviser agreements, adopting a 'practise what you preach' mentality when it comes to fee for service....

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Financial planning

A recent newspaper advertisement that equates financial planning with the sale of financial products misunderstands the role of advisers, says AFA chief executive Richard...

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Editorial

Returns from the resources sector are under pressure and investors are finding themselves navigating a rocky terrain, writes Andy Gardner....

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Editorial

Matt Drennan looks at the Government’s decision to support certain industries and whether it is completely necessary....

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Financial planning

The Government should take a long-term economic view in its efforts to return the budget to surplus amid major issues concerning market forces, household debt and uncerta...

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Accounting

Opposition urges Shorten to resolve accountants' exemption or hand task to someone who can....

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Financial planning

The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has urged taxpayers to seek independent financial advice before entering so-called tax avoidance schemes as they prepare to lodge the...

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Superannuation

The Federal Government has been accused of taking a "backward and capricious step" by altering the tax settings on superannuation in the forthcoming Federal Budget....

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Funds management

Spurred on by the growing interest of SMSFs, confidence is slowly beginning to return to the Australian property investment sector as investors become more open to lookin...

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Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association has welcomed the announcement by Assistant Treasurer David Bradbury exempting financial planners from the taxation services regime unti...

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