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Financial planning

Macquarie Private Wealth has bolstered its advice team with the appointment of 19 new advisers across six of its state offices in the past six months....

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Financial planning

A new focus on financial adviser distribution is paying off for ING Direct with its products now recommended by 2,400 advisers in 245 dealer groups....

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Superannuation

Though self-managed super funds (SMSFs) have continued to enjoy solid growth in 2011, estate planning is an area in need of increased focus, according to Peter Hogan, Pri...

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Superannuation

Following the launch of its gearing package in May of this year, self-managed super fund (SMSF) administrator Multiport has announced further enhancements to the service,...

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Superannuation

A new automated self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) administration service has been launched into the market, allowing financial planners and SMSF professionals the o...

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Superannuation

Aaron Dunn lists some of the strategies that self-managed super fund members can start to think about to help bolster their superannuation savings in recovering markets....

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Superannuation

Proposed amendments to regulations on how long an auditor has to present a report to SMSF trustees are unnecessarily complicated, according to the SMSF Professionals' Ass...

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Financial planning

<b>Latest Edition:</b> Criticisms of financial planners by compensation lawyers were recently labelled shameless by industry leaders and dealer groups, while the Governme...

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Superannuation

The vast majority of industry superannuation fund members who receive external financial advice move their money into a retail fund or an SMSF, according to Deloitte part...

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Financial planning

Software supplier BGL extends SMSF actuarial offering with Bendzulla....

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Superannuation

Financial advisers should utilise a recent ATO ruling as an opportunity to review SMSF succession plans....

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Superannuation

Investing is often described as part science and part art, according to Robin Bowerman....

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Superannuation

More onerous auditor requirements could have unintended consequences for regional Australia, warns Institute of Chartered Accountants SMSF specialist Liz Westover....

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Superannuation

Cavendish Superannuation warns charitable donations need to be carefully handled by SMSF trustees....

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Superannuation

Dominant trustees can create issues for SMSFs unless appropriate strategies are put in place....

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