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The Government’s Senate majority may lead to changes in taxation law in 2005, writes Mark Molesworth....

Listed investment company Djerriwarrh Investments has posted a profit of $16.1 million for the six months to December 31, up 23.3 per cent on the previous corresponding i...

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Can financial advisers give specific taxation advice? Are they authorised to discuss tax matters with clients at all? Even armed with a new tax ruling that appears to fav...

Listed investment company Pengana Managers Limited reported its first ever half year performance today with a modest net profit of $54,248 for the second half of 2004....

One of the major accounting bodies has stepped up its lobbying on superannuation, claiming self-employed people are significantly disadvantaged when it comes to retiremen...

Financial planners providing tax advice have come under the spotlight of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission who released new guidance today to ensure pr...

With higher levels of divorce and less emphasis on leaving behind a large inheritance, the baby boomers are finding testamentary trusts a useful estate planning tool....

The average Australian household now spends 2.3 per cent more each week than it receives in income, according to the latest AMP/Natsem Income and Wealth Report....

Advisers looking for an alternative to the usual philanthropic vehicles can now use a prescribed private fund, Lisa Chambers and Paula Zammit write....

Financial planning dealer groups have hit out at plans by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) to target a new public register of soft dollar commission payments....

Financial planners who disclose soft dollar payments under a new industry code of practice could be hit with a hefty tax bill....

How do you charge fees to your clients – upfront or ongoing? The value of your practice could double depending on how you charge for your advice, writes John Ellison....