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How much does the planner sitting next to you earn? Are they more valuable than you? The easiest way to measure the monetary worth of a financial planner is by their job ...

Financial planning

The debate on growth pensions appears to have deflated, despite promises from the Government. GEORGE LIONDIS reports....

Financial planning

The Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) has issued the Government with a stern warning that any reluctance to reform Australia’s retirement incomes syste...

Financial planning

Small superannuation funds that lost money as a result of the collapse of the Commercial Nominees of Australia (CNA) trustee group will have up to 90 per cent of the loss...

Financial planning

Superannuation reform could be as far off as it has always been, despite this month’s budget announcements. GEORGE LIONDIS reports....

Financial planning

The Government is expected to meet stiff opposition over its plans to place its choice of superannuation fund policy firmly back on the political agenda....

Financial planning

The past year’s tax agenda has been characterised by the ATO’s focus on tax effective schemes and unfair loopholes. FIONA MOORE reports on some of the year’s stand out ta...

Life/Risk

The Federal Government is gearing up to act in the key areas of professional indemnity insurance and the implementation of the Financial Services Reform Act (FSRA) accord...

Life/Risk

The crisis in professional indemnity insurance which has engulfed many professions in recent weeks has hit home for financial planners, with at least two more groups refu...

Superannuation

Most financial planners could be excused for thinking that things have gone a little quiet in the world of superannuation....

Financial planning

The Financial Planning Association (FPA) has today voiced strong opposition to the Labor party’s announcement that it would oppose the Government’s plans to cut the rate ...

Superannuation

Superannuation is a hot topic in the industry at the moment for a few reasons....

Financial planning

The Government has put its choice of superannuation fund policy firmly back on the political agenda with an election night commitment to fund a consumer education campaig...

Financial planning

The Australian Retirement Incomes Streams Association (ARISA) and the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) have announced an in-principle agreement to mer...

Financial planning

Cultural issues play an important role in the relationship between client and adviser. NICOLE SZOLLOS reports on some of the challenges faced by advisers working in Asia....

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