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The median growth superannuation fund was up for the fourth consecutive month despite fears over economic stability in Greece and growing concerns that the country may le...
Financial planning
Investors are being warned by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission of a Gold Coast based unlicensed financial services business operating under the name o...
Editorial
As ASIC moves to translate the FOFA Acts into a new regulatory environment, there appears every chance that opt-in obligations may need to become an integral part of indu...
Financial planning
AMP this week announced upgrades to its Elevate insurance offering, with a particular focus on people working in the mining industry....
Superannuation
Industry super funds move to provide more transparency around remuneration ahead of Government-imposed obligations....
Funds management
Franklin Templeton Investments has adjusted the fee structure on its balanced equity offering as it looks to target retail investors....
Financial planning
The Financial Services Council has supported the view of Richard St John that a last resort compensation scheme would be 'inappropriate and counterproductive' for the fin...
Superannuation
The Australian SMSF Members Association has formed a partnership with OneVue which will both sponsor the group and launch an intermediated consumer platform for associati...
Financial planning
By ceasing to automatically mail out Centrelink statements, the Government is effectively setting a "trap" for pensioners who will find it harder to detect excess payment...
Superannuation
A study currently being conducted by the University of Adelaide may allow both current and prospective SMSF trustees to make greater cost comparisons, according to Plaza ...
Financial planning
Financial planning practice valuations have returned to three times recurring revenue as weak supply fails to meet demand, according to Forte Asset Solutions director Ste...
Financial planning
A new paper suggests financial planners need to rethink what drives client risk tolerance....
Financial planning
The Federal Budget has won little applause and much criticism from the financial services industry....
Superannuation
Determining whether a share purchase through a self-managed super fund contravenes the in-house asset rules could be a complex task, according to Warrick Hanley....
Superannuation
It doesn’t come as a surprise that some SMSF investors are tempted by overseas property investments. However, there are a number of compliance traps they must navigate, a...
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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...
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