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Marriage equality and the estate plan

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 9 JAN 2018
... safeguard those rights. Financial advisers must remember that, for certain superannuation funds, a binding death benefit nomination made by a client becomes invalid in the event of certain life changes, Cassar said. "When members sign a binding death ...

Financial Standard's top stories of 2017

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 22 DEC 2017
What were Financial Standard subscribers reading in 2017? Check out the most click-worthy stories of this year. The biggest stories of 2017 spanned new super funds, major strategic partnerships, landmark ASIC investigations, long-serving industry executives ...

FS Power50 announces most influential advisers

STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
Financial Standard has launched its FS Power50 guide today, recognising the 50 most influential financial advisers in Australia as voted by the industry. The special edition, available on print, app and e-book, reflects the depth and diversity of Australia's ...

TRIS tops adviser query list

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... and over including a potential impact on transition to retirement income streams (TRIS); and TRIS with a reversionary nomination. "While nothing has specifically changed in this area from a legislative point of view, the APRA guidance paper certainly ...

Changed RBA rate expectations?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 6 NOV 2017
... chiefs and their henchmen months, weeks and days before. So too was the well-telegraphed US President Donald Trump's nomination of Jerome Powell. If (when?) approved by the US Senate Powell will replace sitting Fed Chair Janet Yellen on 3 February next ...

Two holds and a raise

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 31 OCT 2017
... Committee (FOMC) meeting on 31 October - 1 November. Although there are other fishes to fry - Trump tax cuts, Trump nomination of new Fed head, low volatility in the financial markets (read, complacency), perhaps even "irrational exuberance" - the US ...

Wills should be reviewed, not refuted: EQT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... circumstances, particularly people in their life and their assets; who their nominated executor is; binding death benefit nomination for superannuation; arrangements around specific endowments; and capital gains tax and ensuring any consequences are ...

ABA announces new chair

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 17 OCT 2017
... work to rebuild trust and better service the needs and expectations of the community," Bligh said. Commenting on his nomination, Elliott said he looks forward to making a positive and progressive contribution to help deliver long-term change, better ...

Mindfulness coach recognised for excellence in advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
A financial adviser with a unique business model incorporating the practice of yoga took home the 2017 Female Excellence in Advice Award. Presented at the Association of Financial Advisers' National Adviser Conference on the Gold Coast last week, Wellthy ...

ASIC chair nominee withdraws candidacy

ALEX BURKE  |  FRIDAY, 13 OCT 2017
... of the ASIC Capability Review in conducting a merit based selection process for the new chair of ASIC." O'Sullivan's nomination was roundly criticised by Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen, who said Labor would not support it on the grounds that O'Sullivan ...