FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

Superannuation

The Federal Government is moving to ensure that SMSFs can continue to invest in instalment warrants despite an adverse regulatory interpretation by both the ATO and APRA....

Editorial

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Financial planning

In response to the superannuation changes announced in this year’s Federal Budget, Mariner Financial has created a new position of superannuation and retirement strategis...

Financial planning

The agribusiness investment sector has reported a good 2006 financial year for sales, but there are dark clouds on the horizon....

Financial planning

Real Estate Institute of NSW president Tony Brasier has welcomed a renewed call by a NSW Government Minister for first homeowners to have access to their superannuation f...

Financial planning

Accounting firm HLB Mann Judd has recommended the Federal Government examine the current taxes levied on the transfer of assets between generations as part of its impendi...

People & Products

The Federal Government has promised that the new Future Fund will have minimal restrictions on its investment strategy....

Financial planning

The Government has confirmed that the issue of distribution and remuneration arrangements is one for the financial services industry itself to resolve....

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Financial planning

The Federal Government paid more than $934 million in superannuation co-contribution payments to 1.2 million claimants in 2004-05, the first full-year of the expanded sch...

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Financial planning

The National/MLC group topped the chart in retail funds under management for the June quarter, according to Standard & Poor’s latest market share report, having overtaken...

Superannuation

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Financial planning

The Federal Government needs to legislate to clear the way for financial services companies to more easily rationalise their product offerings....

Financial planning

A new opt-in superannuation contribution program combining psychology and economics to overcome human behaviours such as apathy and procrastination has been announced by ...

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