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Superannuation
RabotDirect has questioned whether cash can remain king in the minds of SMSF directors in the wake of last week's Reserve Bank of Australia RBA decision to cut interest r...
Financial planning
Will this week's Reserve Bank 0.5 basis point cut in interest rates prompt SMSF investors and retail investors to exit cash?...
Superannuation
Superannuation funds "should be as transparent as listed companies", says Financial Services Council chief executive John Brogden....
Superannuation
John Kelly outlines the new rules regarding insurance and how they affect SMSFs when it comes to insuring collectibles and personal use assets....
Superannuation
Industry super funds argue for retention of awards in default superannuation funds because they sometimes deliver more than the minimum....
Superannuation
Superannuation funds must ensure they are 'fiduciaries first and marketers second', according to Superannuation Complaints Tribunal chair Jocelyn Furlan....
Policy & Regulation
The intra-fund fee legislated under FOFA does not allow corporate superannuation advisers to charge for the services they provide, according to Corporate Superannuation S...
Superannuation
David Court delves into the reasons why SMSFs are financial products, and the licensing implications that flow from having that status. A later article will examine the d...
Life/Risk
With life insurance being placed in the ‘too-hard’ basket for many Australians, the industry has developed simple and convenient methods to take out cover. However, as Ti...
Superannuation
Cecile Apolinario explains the key issues and steps trustees need to address when starting a pension for a SMSF member....
Editorial
Mike Taylor reports that submissions to the Productivity Commission review of default superannuation funds under modern awards have raised important questions about the r...
Financial planning
Boutique funds management house Bennelong has made its Kardinia Absolute Return Fund available to retail investors....
Editorial
The Trust Company has increased its net profit after tax by 12 per cent to $12.6 million, according to the company's annual report for the 12 months to 29 February 2012....
Superannuation
The Coalition commits to more superannuation change if it gains Government....
Superannuation
Recent questions around superannuation funds' exposure to equities have promoted the benefits of self-managed super funds in delivering flexibility, according to the SMSF...
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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...