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Industry funds oppose bachelor degree for general advisers

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 11 FEB 2014

... provide a general advice service." The organisations also asked for additional specialist knowledge requirements on social security and providing advice to older Australians. "We have maintained that the existing coverage of social security is insufficient ...

Pension rule changes to benefit 740,000

MARK SMITH | MONDAY, 28 OCT 2013

... More than 740,000 Australian pensioners will have extra money in their pockets as a result of the lowering of the social security deeming rates from 4 November 2013, Minister for Social Services Kevin Andrew said. The deeming rate will decrease to 2% ...

Unthinkable

BENJAMIN ONG | TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013

... thought of: 1. Depression and unemployment 2. Dollar down, prices and rates up 3. Down go your investments 4. Social Security payments halt 5. Banking operations freeze up 6. Money market funds break 7. Global markets walloped Then again, you, I and ...

Super likely to fall under Treasury

LAURA MILLAN | TUESDAY, 17 SEP 2013

... financial planning profession including long-term systemic benefits to the economy, a reduction on the public social security purse and a population of Australians better enabled to take control of their financial future." The SMSF Professionals' Association ...

One-third of US federal workers could retire

ALEX DUNNIN | THURSDAY, 29 AUG 2013

... retire. Illustrating the potential is that major US federal agencies such as Treasury, Labor, Education, NASA and Social Security have more than one-third of their employees now eligible for retirement. This age differential has resulted in the average ...

BT launches adviser website and app

JAMES FERNYHOUGH | MONDAY, 17 JUN 2013

... management offer into one place. BTAS gives access to technical information and advice in areas such as superannuation, social security, retirement planning, tax aged care and estate planning. "BTAS really puts everything a planner needs at their fingertips," ...

Budget 2013-14 wrap up

ALEX DUNNIN | WEDNESDAY, 15 MAY 2013

... streams, noted Deloitte in their budget analysis. There will also be deeming of account based pensions under the social security income test, noted Colonial First State FirstTech. But the most strategically interesting proposal is that of a trial means ...

Planners race to plug gap in aged care advice

LAURA MILLAN | MONDAY, 6 MAY 2013

... those entering retirement to seek advice that guarantees them an affordable solution which takes into account social security and Government concessions. Even though retirees are lacking advice, some service providers are already setting new benchmarks ...

Rainmaker Group appoints Professional Standards Officer

ALICE URIBE | MONDAY, 29 APR 2013

... superannuation funds (SMSFs), personal and corporate income tax issues, credit, tax structures, estate planning, aged care, social security and business succession planning. "We are excited to have Trevor on board. As the countdown begins to a new advice ...

New chair at Australian Ethical

MARK SMITH | TUESDAY, 5 FEB 2013

... the Commonwealth Public Service, including secretary to the Treasury, secretary of the Department of Health and Social Security, deputy secretary to the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet and Chairman of the Industry Commission (now the Productivity ...

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Australian Unity to shed 195 roles

MATTHEW WAI

Australian Unity is reducing its workforce by 195 positions due to underperformance stemming from delays in government support for its Home Health platform and the integration of several businesses.

Count shutters limited-advice business, slips in size ranking

MATTHEW WAI

Count Financial has reportedly wound up its restricted SMSF/limited-advice service, losing some 26 advisers on the Financial Adviser Register, latest data shows.

First Super recruits head of investments from Prime Super

MATTHEW WAI

First Super has appointed a new head of investments, replacing Chris Artis, who was in the position for the past three months on an interim basis.

BMO eyes Euroz Hartleys' capital markets business

KARREN VERGARA

Euroz Hartleys confirmed it is in discussions with Canada's BMO Financial Group for a potential sale of its capital markets business for $145 million.

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