Editorial

How to avoid a large excess contributions tax bill

Troy Smith outlines strategies for avoiding a large excess contributions tax bill in cases of simple or small miscalculation....

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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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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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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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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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International equity funds: On a road to nowhere?

Could the start of 2010 signal the end of international equity funds? Janine Mace finds out....

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Emerging markets: the new drivers of global economic growth

Emerging markets have been hailed as the solution to the problems faced by developed economies in light of the global economic crisis. Janine Mace looks at the potential ...

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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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Understanding what your financial planning clients really want

Understanding what your client wants rather than what you think they want is the key to avoiding financial planning mishaps, explains Ray Griffin....

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Why financial planning reform is on the political backburner

While there will be plenty of discussion around policy issues this year, the realities of the political cycle mean it will be well into 2011 before financial planners can...

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Diversification the key to equities success

Last year will undoubtedly go down as one of the more remarkable years for equity markets in recent memory. With volatility now more subdued and shares trading somewhere ...