FEDERAL BUDGET

Financial planning

Budget has done little to mitigate broader economic challenges....

Financial planning

Changes to tax law will affect many....

Policy & Regulation

Clients face changes to tax status....

Policy & Regulation

Tax status of life insurance needs review....

Financial planning

Knock-on effect of the 2008 Federal Budget....

Financial planning

Wide scope for further reform....

Financial planning

New report suggests more modest outlook....

Editorial

The Federal Government may have used its 2006 Budget to introduce some of the biggest-ever changes to superannuation in Australia, but industry participants appear strong...

Financial planning

The Financial Literacy Foundation is encouraging Australians to use their tax cuts wisely....

Financial planning

Some Australian financial planners and superannuation funds have been accused of needlessly worrying British pension holders on the basis of misleading claims that United...

Policy & Regulation

While the FPA is generally happy with the Federal Budget, chief executive Jo-Anne Bloch would like to see financial planning advice fees made tax deductible....

Financial planning

Australia’s financial services regulators and the Australian Taxation Office will receive additional funding as a result of the Federal Budget....

Life/Risk

The 2007 Federal Budget should address the personal savings and life underinsurance crises in Australia, according to the Association of Financial Advisers....

Superannuation

The head of technical services at a leading fund manager has warned financial planners that self-managed superannuation funds are likely to come under greater tax scrutin...

Financial planning

Despite changes to superannuation in last year’s Budget, members of the public are still seeking confirmation that the amendments will not be reversed before they commit ...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

6 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

8 months ago

The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

3 weeks 4 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 3 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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