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Financial planning

21 Jan

Reform revolution an opportunity to improve trust

The current reform revolution is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to get it right and improve trust in the industry, but several proposed changes risk taking the reform...

Financial planning

19 Jan

AIST backs tax advice reform

The Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) has taken a largely sympathetic approach to an option within a Treasury options paper to alter the Australian F...

Financial planning

19 Jan

Proxy advisers under scrutiny

There is concern about the amount of influence proxy advisers have over Australian financial institutions when voting in the meetings of the public companies they invest ...

Financial planning

17 Jan

Uncertainty ahead of family trust ruling: Nexia Court

Members and trustees of family trusts should check their trust deeds, or risk running the gauntlet ahead of a potential ATO ruling that may outlaw streaming of income wit...

Financial planning

17 Jan

MLC cautiously optimistic on shares and world economy

Despite the global economic outlook for 2011 looking uncertain, the best investment opportunities remain in equities, according to MLC Implemented Consulting’s late...

Financial planning

14 Jan

FSC members fast track flood victims

The FSC has announced its life insurance members will be fast tracking enquiries and advance-paying policies for flood victims....

Financial planning

14 Jan

Metlife opens Sydney call centre

MetLife Insurance has opened a new call centre facility on the same premises as its insurance operations in the Sydney central business district....

Financial planning

13 Jan

Improved markets outlook for 2011: AUI

There is a more positive investment outlook this year compared to 2010, but we will still see some disruptions and volatility, according to AUI head David Bryant....

Financial planning

13 Jan

ASIC commits to helping Qld businesses

ASIC has announced that it will support businesses in flood-affected areas, despite the fact that the regulator’s Brisbane office has been closed due to the floodin...