Research conducted by Investment Trends on behalf of the FPA has found consumers would rather speak to a financial planner than their super fund for advice....
Crissy De Manuele offers the top 10 things to be aware of to ensure your clients maximise their full potential when it comes to superannuation....
Sarina Raffo takes a look at the recent trend towards insurance in superannuation and explains how changes to concessional contribution limits have affected client behavi...
Deborah Wixted explains how to make the most of superannuation funds and outlines the best way to avoid the contribution cap traps....
Australian women are more likely to seek financial advice from friends and family, while men are more likely to get advice from the media or a professional....
'Own occupation' TPD insurance through superannuation has always been treated with caution by advisers. Zurich's Alena Miles explains what you need to know....
HOSTPLUS and ME Bank will open a full service retail branch on the Gold Coast later this year, which will enable the fund to better educate its members and provide servic...
Tom Collins argues the introduction of a fiduciary duty for financial advisers is overdue. ...
Troy Smith outlines strategies for avoiding a large excess contributions tax bill in cases of simple or small miscalculation....
In this superannuation guide for non-residents for tax purposes, you'll learn what impacts contributions and access to superannuation for non-residents....
Questions have been raised about whether financial advisers paid a salary by a superannuation fund will find their circumstances challenged as a result of the introductio...
In an attempt to allay fears and confusion about the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) in-house asset rules, Heffron has approached the Australian Taxation Office (...
The financial planning sector needs to lift its game in advising clients on the benefits of an allocated pension during the transition-to-retirement (TTR) phase, accordin...
Having death benefits paid as an income stream is an under-utilised strategy, writes Matt Hughes....
SARINA RUFFO considers the impact of bankruptcy on your assets, including superannuation and insurance proceeds....
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...