MLC's Peter Hogan outlines the benefits and risks of adding children or other family members to an SMSF. ...
Fidelity Worldwide Investment is the latest company to join Calastone's global transaction network....
Planners who specialise in SMSF advice derive almost half of their revenue from this advice ...
SMSFs with strategic exposures to shares and property would likely have done better in the 2012/13 financial year, according to the latest assessment from research house ...
The concept of trust in financial planning has reached a critical juncture, writes Geoff Rimmer, and only bold measures will restore it. ...
SPAA welcomes changes to the tax treatment of non-reversionary pensions....
More than half of Australian high net worth (HNW) investors expect global markets to rise over the next year, while cooling their outlook on the domestic front....
The ability to easily open and manage accounts are what advisers are looking for when it comes to cash products, according to a new survey conducted by Macquarie Bank....
The Federal Opposition has urged new Treasurer, Chris Bowen, to revisit the Government’s approach to Trio/Astarra compensation arrangements....
Peter Hogan outlines the key issues trustees should consider when addressing insurance in a fund's investment strategy. ...
Another new administration platform has been launched into the SMSF market - CleverSuper - with the founders inviting 250 advisers to become "founding partners"....
An ASFA submission has confirmed the degree to which super funds are evolving to meet the retail market....
The regulator should work to extend the scope of its financial literacy strategy to include an appropriate focus on retirement funding, particularly in relation to senior...
Reflecting the increasing interest in SMSFs being exhibited by mortgage brokers and credit advisers, the Mortgage and Finance Association (MFAA) has announced SMSF-specif...
Specialist life insurer NobleOak has announced the launch of a new product aimed at the SMSF market....
Interesting. Would be good to know the details of the StrategyOne deal....
It’s astonishing to see the FAAA now pushing for more advisers by courting "career changers" and international recruits,...
increased professionalism within the industry - shouldn't that say, FAR register almost halving in the last 24 months he...