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It’s the imponderable question, what do the wealthy want? JOHN WILKINSON asks those who should know – the private banks....

Financial planning

THERE currently exists a level of euphoria surrounding individually managed accounts (IMAs) in the Australian investment marketplace that is highly questionable....

Financial planning

INVESTOR Group has flagged the possibility of further acquisitions as part of its bid to make its Prescott brand a nationally recognised financial planning network after ...

Financial planning

Investor Group will forge ahead with plans to make Prescott a nationally recognised financial planning brand and penetrate the financial planning market in all Australian...

Financial planning

Like many financial planners, Wilson HTM financial planner Sonja Tetzke prides herself on her ability to manage clients’ investments. However, the difference between Tetz...

Financial planning

Back-office suppliers are gearing up for some busy times ahead as planners seek new ways to cut costs. JOHN WILKINSON looks at how back-office services are re-engineering...

Life/Risk

Despite their low profile, insurance bonds can offer some real benefits, according to JENNIFER BROOKHOUSE, with investment and tax advantages....

Superannuation

One of the most watched issues in financial services has been member investment and funds choice when it comes to superannuation funds....

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) wants to see legislation for a national professional standards act put in place to solve the current professional indemnity (PI) ...

Superannuation

Consolidating overseas superannuation money has a reputation for being hard to expedite. FIONA MOORE reports on what the process involves and how it can provide your clie...

Financial planning

THE DEAL between the Snowball Group and financial planning and accountancy group Investment Taxation Specialists (ITS) has stalled....

Financial planning

The Senate Select Committee on Superannuation has reported its findings stating that the current system for taxing transfers from foreign superannuation was too heavy and...

Financial planning

THE main opposition groups to the Australian Taxation Office’s (ATO) crackdown on mass marketed tax effective schemes have combined to form a peak industry body in order ...

Financial planning

THE FEDERAL Government has succumbed to concerted industry pressure and agreed to amend the tax laws to remove an anomaly that threatened to ‘double-count’ people’s super...

Financial planning

Four years and 50 columns ago, TOM COLLINS first graced the pages of Money Management. Retracing his steps has led him to conclude that not too much has changed....

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