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Financial planning

Corporate bonds are a relatively simple product, but investors need to have direct access to ratings information, according to Shannon Finch, partner at King & Wood Malle...

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Financial planning

The Mortgage and Finance Association of Australia (MFAA) is seeking clarity from the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) regarding the circumstances b...

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Superannuation

Institute of Chartered Accountants urges industry to make clear to Government the implications of proposed related-party legislation....

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Superannuation

Is 2013 the year of election "super" promises - or has the landscape changed forever? Aaron Dunn writes....

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Financial planning

A key Victorian fund, currently using Industry Funds Financial Planning, has called for tenders for the provision of financial advice....

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Financial planning

With its merger with Premium Investors completed, WAM Capital has moved to terminate Premium's IM arrangement with Treasury Group....

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Funds management

Property Investment Professionals of Australia (PIPA) has called for property to be regulated as a financial product under the Corporations Act....

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Editorial

Apart from volatile markets and investor sentiment, this year has also seen major policy developments, new investment trends and key career and business moves. Tim Stewar...

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Accounting

Superannuation body warns of implications flowing from accountants, real estate agents, mortgage brokers and lawyers around SMSFs and property....

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Editorial

Recent economic news has some predicting the Australian economy is undergoing massive change. Daryl Wilson looks at the arguments and the potential impacts on property in...

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Superannuation

New APRA documentation underlines timetable issues with transition to MySuper environment....

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Financial planning

A Treasury options paper looking at reforming Australia's financial market licensing regime proposes a separate licence for dark pools and public exchanges to ensure high...

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Superannuation

Federal Opposition seeks declaration from Treasurer on future superannuation taxes....

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Superannuation

Treasury Secretary Martin Parkinson cautions against pressing super funds too hard on infrastructure investment....

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Superannuation

ASFA warns that attempts to inject more competition into capital markets may cause super funds to alter their approach to protect their liquidity positions....

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