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Financial planning
The Yellow Book and The Red book are about to regain their place on the financial services industry’s book shelves, but no longer in a printed format....
Financial planning
Attendees at this year's Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) conference will find it hard to avoid coming face-to-face with the thorny issue of complianc...
Financial planning
The Internet and technology represent the biggest change in the managed investments indus-try, yet there is still hardly any real business being transacted via the medium...
Life/Risk
The future of Australia’s life insurance industry may be in serious doubt, following a dark skies forecast from former AMP Financial Services managing director Ray Greens...
Financial planning
The financial services industry is battling CLERP6 legislation which could cost dealers, brokers and advisers hundreds of thousands of dollars each in CGT and stamp duty....
Financial planning
With the end of the financial year fast approaching it is worth looking at some the hot issues that the IFSA membership is grappling with and which will become priorities...
Financial planning
An industry wide numbering system for advisers is a step closer to fruition following the creation of a working group within the Investment and Financial Services Associa...
Financial planning
Super growth for self manager super Despite recent reports to the contrary, self managed super funds continue to grow rapidly. Grant Abbott explains the factors behind ...
Financial planning
Recently promoted Westpac Financial Services chief David Fite is to leave Westpac in April and take up a position in Japan with the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan....
Financial planning
Recently promoted Westpac Financial Services chief David Fite is to leave Westpac in April and take up a position in Japan with the Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan....
Financial planning
Ray Greenshield’s departure from the top job at AMP Financial Services has forced the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) to reshuffle its board....
Financial planning
Ray Greenshield’s departure from the top job at AMP Financial Services has forced the Investment and Financial Services Association (IFSA) to reshuffle its board....
Financial planning
The first database to include all players in the financial services industry, including advisers and dealer groups could soon become a reality....
Financial planning
The superannuation choice of fund proposal has been on the Federal Government’s to do list since the Coalition came to power in 1996. And while the Government considers i...
Policy & Regulation
When it comes to business tax reform most of the headlines have been about capital gains tax (CGT) reform, accelerated depreciation and the lower corporate tax proposal....
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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...