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Estate planning: testamentary trusts and child pensions explained

Providing for the next generation is a key concern for many clients seeking estate planning assistance. Mark Gleeson takes a look at core testamentary trusts and child pe...

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The Government backs away from a superannuation guarantee rise

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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PIS parent's $21 million loss

The group's latest financial results reveal the extent to which the company suffered during the financial crisis....

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What to consider when recommending insurance in superannuation

RetireInvest's Col Fullagar takes a look at insurance within superannuation and highlights the key aspects to consider....

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Banks tighten grip on platforms market

While much of the debate around NAB/MLC’s acquisition of AXA Asia Pacific has focused on who controls which dealer group, Mike Taylor argues that control of the platforms...

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The implications of financial planning industry consolidation

Large institutions view the global financial crisis-inspired period of regulatory review and change as a chance to buy distribution and platforms cheaply and to position ...

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Big four banks throw their weight around

The global recession generated by the sub-prime crisis has served to reinforce the dominance of Australia’s major banks across almost all segments of the nation’s financi...

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Why SMAs are an alternative way to manage Australian share investments

Stuart Fechner explains why separately managed accounts offer an alternative way to manage Australian share investments....

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How financial planners can tap into the business value of compliance

The long-term effort required to ensure best practice in your financial planning business can reap significant dividends, writes Chandar Varadhan....

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Why financial planners need a fiduciary duty

Tom Collins argues the introduction of a fiduciary duty for financial advisers is overdue. ...

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Releasing the potential of transition to retirement strategies

A number of recent changes to superannuation have had a significant impact on the wealth creation capacity of transition to retirement strategies. Martin Breckon weighs u...