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Financial planning

The Henry Review could grapple between the goal for a simpler Australian taxation system and making significant changes that might split labour and salary income from inv...

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Editorial

The Rudd Government’s initial response to the latest intergenerational report was, to say the least, both predictable and disappointing, writes Mike Taylor. ...

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Financial planning

The Government’s bank guarantee, introduced at the height of the crisis, will be withdrawn at the end March....

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Editorial

The Government’s broader spin machine appears to be positioning the electorate for the news (hardly surprising) that while the Henry Tax Review may be in the business of ...

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Financial planning

Peter Walsh has been appointed head of retail distribution for Treasury Group....

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Financial planning

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has repeated its call for a lifting of the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent in light of the findings of su...

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Editorial

Bryan Ashenden takes a look at the far-reaching impact the recommendations of the Ripoll Inquiry could have on the financial services industry....

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Financial planning

Employment issues should be considered alongside competition in the acquisition of AXA AP....

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Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia has warned the Government it needs to ensure it does not unnecessarily disadvantage companies providing super clearin...

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Financial planning

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has called on the Federal Government to increase the Superannuation Guarantee (SG) to 12 per cent....

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Financial planning

Former Westfield Group and AXA Asia Pacific executive Osvaldo Acosta to manage debt covenants across Australian Unity’s property trust portfolio....

Financial planning

With the dust from the global financial crisis beginning to settle, it is an opportune time for some reflection, writes Mark Hoven....

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Financial planning

The new Shadow Minister for Consumer Affairs, Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law is Luke Hartsuyker, who has replaced Chris Pearce....

Financial planning

The Government and the Treasury, rather than the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC), should lead the way in implementing changes to the financial pla...

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Financial planning

The Parliamentary Joint Committee led by Bernie Ripoll has recommended ASIC commence immediate work on the creation of a professional standards board for financial advise...

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