ESTATE PLANNING

Features

Hope William-Smith looks at how changing family structures and the ageing population have required advisers to upgrade their estate planning expertise and how they are em...

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Tools & guides

Marcus Evans looks at super changes and what advisers need to know when dealing with SMSFs....

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Financial planning

SUPERCentral and Townsend Lawyers have launched an estate planning course for advisers amidst growing needs of intergenerational wealth transfer demand....

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Tools & guides

Effective financial and estate plans will allow investors to enjoy their retirement years without innate fears about cognitive decline, Mick O’Brien writes....

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Superannuation

Advisers should focus on tailored solutions when it comes to good estate planning, according to a law firm partner....

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Tools & guides

It is vital for self-managed super funds to consider their estate planning requirements and understand they may have to take additional steps when compared with those in ...

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Policy & Regulation

The Treasurer, Scott Morrison, has left little doubt that the super tax concessions will change in the Budget....

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Financial planning

Many Australians do not value the importance of estate planning, while half die without a valid will, according to HLB Mann Judd....

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Financial planning

Count Financial tells accountants they are trusted by clients and therefore need to understand the size of the advice pool....

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Financial planning

A superannuation lawyer has decried calls for family trusts to pay full CGT, arguing all loopholes around this have now closed....

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Financial planning

Financial advisers need to talk to high net worth clients about leaving a charitable bequest in their will, and they should know what questions to ask....

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Tools & guides

Australian state Supreme Court decisions on SMSF estate planning cases have resulted in a new body of law, which show the risks of SMSF estate planning, David Barrett wri...

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Financial planning

A change in attitude towards money and out-dated trust fund structures were acting as a lethal combination, leading to increased trust fund disputes....

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Financial planning

Australian Unity has entered into an agreement to acquire Flinders Australia as a solution for their estate planning and trustee-type services....

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