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Superannuation
Many clients can benefit from a strategy that involves a combination of salary sacrifice contributions and co-contributions, writes Deborah Wixted....
Financial planning
IFSA's super charter alters fee structures for advice and changes the ground rules on advertising....
Financial planning
Long-serving Count Financial chief executive Marianne Perkovic has announced she will leave the group....
Editorial
A major theme in the RBA’s assessment is the resilience of Australia’s financial system compared to those of other countries. Stephen Halmarick reviews Australia's econo...
Editorial
If one thing has been made clear in our examination of platforms and wraps in Money Management, it is that financial planning operates within a highly commercial and, th...
Financial planning
Platforms and wraps have become such an integral part of the financial planning revenue equation that any changes to the regulatory environment are likely to be felt up a...
Financial planning
While AXA’s North products have attracted significant inflows over the past 12 months, Mike Taylor writes that the platforms and wraps industry continues to be dominated ...
Financial planning
The consolidation of the financial services industry is being reflected in the platform market. Mike Taylor reports...
Superannuation
Platforms have emerged as the major beneficiaries of the growth in self-managed superannuation funds (SMSFs), according to data collected by specialist superannuation cle...
Financial planning
The Investment and Financial Services Association has refreshed its board, with ING's Harry Stout and Mercer's Peter Promnitz being given permanent roles after filling ca...
Financial planning
In its latest review of the diversified sector Zenith Investment Partners granted two 'highly recommended' ratings - and both went to BlackRock....
Financial planning
Beware of new income definitions for government benefits, writes Deborah Wixted....
Financial planning
Perpetual general manager, sales superannuation and investment solutions, Matt Mckinnon has been appointed to the role of general manager, retail sales Australian equitie...
Financial planning
Perpetual Investments has appointed Matt McKinnon as general manager, Australian equities retail sales, replacing Paul Sewell, who has resigned....
Funds management
The listed property sector gained 9.8 per cent in September, resulting in a more than 55 per cent gain since the sector hit its low in May this year....
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Podcast
The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...