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Financial planning

A minority of financial planners receive soft-dollar benefits over $300

Almost half of financial planners have received soft dollar benefits from businesses other than their dealer group, but only 7 per cent were given incentives valued over ...

Policy & Regulation

AFA calls on PM to outline real FOFA agenda

Prime Minister Julia Gillard's strong support for the Industry Super Network on opt-in has prompted calls by the AFA for a declaration of the Government's real agenda....

Financial planning

Gillard lauds ISN's 'opt in'

Prime Minister Julia Gillard pays tribute to Industry Super Network (ISN) for 'opt-in'....

Financial planning

SEQUAL welcomes Bill Shorten's approach

An equity release industry body has praised the Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten's consultative approach before introducing changes to...

Policy & Regulation

Pension investors will benefit from carbon tax relief

Pension investors aged between 55 and 59 could save hundreds of dollars as part of the Government's proposed carbon tax relief package, according to National Australia Ba...

Superannuation

Stronger Super's off-market transfer ban contentious

SMSF specialists regard the proposed ban on off-market transfers as a bad element of Stronger Super....

Financial planning

Financial planners need protection on 'best interests'

ASFA urges better clarity on FOFA legislation to ensure planners are not exposed to vexatious litigation over scaled advice and best interests....

Superannuation

ISN uses own research to disparage retail superannuation funds

At the same time as ramping up its television advertising, the Industry Super Network has relied on its own chief economist to produce research questioning the returns de...

Financial planning

Green is good for an increasing number of financial planners

Responsible investment has attracted increasing interest from financial planners and this interest is set to increase with the commitment of the Government to the introdu...

Superannuation

Stronger Super flawed by absence of financial planner representation

The AFA has warned the Government's Stronger Super package remains flawed because financial planners were not given a voice....

Financial planning

Government ignores small business: IPA

Downplaying the role of small business and the impact policies such as Stronger Super will have on the sector is of grave concern to the Institute of Public Accountants....