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Financial planning
Research conducted by Investment Trends on behalf of the FPA has found consumers would rather speak to a financial planner than their super fund for advice....
Financial planning
Crissy De Manuele offers the top 10 things to be aware of to ensure your clients maximise their full potential when it comes to superannuation....
Superannuation
Sarina Raffo takes a look at the recent trend towards insurance in superannuation and explains how changes to concessional contribution limits have affected client behavi...
Financial planning
Deborah Wixted explains how to make the most of superannuation funds and outlines the best way to avoid the contribution cap traps....
Financial planning
Australian women are more likely to seek financial advice from friends and family, while men are more likely to get advice from the media or a professional....
Editorial
'Own occupation' TPD insurance through superannuation has always been treated with caution by advisers. Zurich's Alena Miles explains what you need to know....
Financial planning
HOSTPLUS and ME Bank will open a full service retail branch on the Gold Coast later this year, which will enable the fund to better educate its members and provide servic...
Editorial
Tom Collins argues the introduction of a fiduciary duty for financial advisers is overdue. ...
Editorial
Troy Smith outlines strategies for avoiding a large excess contributions tax bill in cases of simple or small miscalculation....
Editorial
In this superannuation guide for non-residents for tax purposes, you'll learn what impacts contributions and access to superannuation for non-residents....
Financial planning
Questions have been raised about whether financial advisers paid a salary by a superannuation fund will find their circumstances challenged as a result of the introductio...
Superannuation
In an attempt to allay fears and confusion about the self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) in-house asset rules, Heffron has approached the Australian Taxation Office (...
Financial planning
The financial planning sector needs to lift its game in advising clients on the benefits of an allocated pension during the transition-to-retirement (TTR) phase, accordin...
Superannuation
Having death benefits paid as an income stream is an under-utilised strategy, writes Matt Hughes....
Financial planning
SARINA RUFFO considers the impact of bankruptcy on your assets, including superannuation and insurance proceeds....
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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...