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Superannuation
Mercer is urging tougher rules around SMSFs including around accountants and whether people should actually be in them....
Financial planning
Some industry representatives have expressed concerns that the Self-Managed Superannuation Fund Professionals' Association of Australia (SPAA) is not having a real impact...
Financial planning
ING Australia has warned the Cooper Review against pursuing restrictive and anti-competitive practices by maintaining choice of fund and appropriate adviser remuneration....
Financial planning
Centric chairman Philip Kelly spoke with Lucinda Beaman about the financial services industry and his plans for 2010....
Editorial
Philip La Greca examines the possible impact that the outcomes of the forthcoming government reviews will have on superannuation and, in particular, SMSFs....
Superannuation
JP Morgan has asserted that the super industry needs to look at alternative styles of investment that are more closely tailored to the needs of those nearing retirement....
Superannuation
Australians face a shortfall in retirement savings, and may have to accept lower living standards or bump up their savings though contributions....
Editorial
Mark Halsey takes a look at recommendation two of the PJC inquiry into financial products and services and its potential implications for the industry....
Superannuation
Reform to self-managed super funds (SMSF) could cause greater complications in the sector, says Townsend Business & Corporate Lawyers principal Peter Townsend....
Financial planning
The current employer selected default fund model for super should be replaced with a fully member choice driven model rather than a national default fund, says GESB....
Financial planning
The Australian Bankers' Association has warned that while superannuation funds should be able to provide general advice, more detailed advice should be confined to proper...
Financial planning
Perpetual warns the Government against adopting a default approach to the provision of advice within super....
Financial planning
Consumer group Choice has argued financial advice is not always necessary in super and can actually disadvantage consumers....
Editorial
This year promises to be interesting year for the entire financial services industry, writes Jim Minto....
Editorial
Last year was a watershed year for the financial planning sector, writes Richard Klipin. He explains why 2010 promises to be a year of opportunity....
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