While property depreciation falls into the tax agent or accountant’s sphere of responsibility, financial planners must understand how a new tax ruling may impact investor...
Over the past three years, more and more advisers have said they are becoming ‘lifestyle’ focused with their financial planning business and we have heard buzz words such...
A breakaway dealer group has achieved success through hands-on adviser involvement. Kate Kachor reports....
Under certain circumstances during an income protection claim, insurers may request proof of earnings from the claimant, says Col Fullagar....
Cancer is one of the ‘big three’ medical risks, but it is causing headaches when it comes to trauma insurance, says COL FULLAGAR....
The Government has introduced new rules to reduce effective tax rates on ETPs. KEVIN SMITH examines the changes....
Question: I have recently received bonus shares from a company in which I held an investment. The shareholder release indicated that the distribution is tax-free. If I se...
We are a financial planning practice that has developed from the old style insurance company. Because of this we have about 4,000 clients spread all over Australia. Under...
Question: Is it compulsory for a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) to register for GST? If not, is there any advantage in doing so?...
TONY STEPHENS looks at how to increase business through client referrals…but it might not be painless, he warns....
Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...
ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...
ASIC has banned a former NSW adviser from providing advice for 10 years for investing at least $14.8 million into a cryptocurrency-based scam. ...
So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...
Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...
Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...