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2011 and 2012 Redux?

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 8 APR 2013

Extension looks likely for adviser tax advice changes

ALICE URIBE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 MAR 2013
... financial planning industry bodies are confident treasury will extend the deferment period of the application of the Tax Agents Services Act (TASA) to financial advisers. Currently financial planners providing tax advice as part of financial advice are ...

Fed sorted easy, now for the ceiling

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 25 FEB 2013
... known as the sequester -- occur, the full range of government would feel the effects. Among those he listed: furloughed FBI agents, reductions in spending for communities to pay police and fire personnel and teachers, and decreased ability to respond ...

Matthews Steer creates new wealth management arm

MARK SMITH  |  THURSDAY, 13 DEC 2012
... self-managed super funds, family trusts and individuals. "Many financial planners are not qualified accountants or registered tax agents, and are unable to provide advice on taxation and structures such as trusts and SMSFs that are necessary to protect ...

Outcomes-based investing is the future for wealth creation sector: AMP

BEN COLLINS  |  FRIDAY, 30 NOV 2012
... investment processes used now were designed for a stable economic background, and are too focused on benefiting industry 'agents' and it is now time to rethink portfolio construction so that consumers' expectations are met, he said. Losing members to ...

Yellow Brick Road targets Big Four bank employees

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 NOV 2012
... The financial services firm is looking for experienced finance industry professionals to fill posts for its new Wealth Agents business, aimed at providing a bespoke and flexible mobile financial advice service to mums and dads. The announcement comes ...

Super reforms hasten fund consolidation

MARK SMITH  |  FRIDAY, 9 NOV 2012
... administrative capability." Increased fee pressure should also see efficiency savings, said Chesler. "There are a lot of agents such as asset consultants and fund managers acting on behalf of super funds. With so many funds this leads to a lot of duplication," ...

Domacom app linked to next-gen RM product launch

MARK STORY  |  THURSDAY, 8 NOV 2012
... listing available properties and making interests in these properties available to investors through licensed real estate agents and financial advisers.

Good US housing news is real good news

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 18 OCT 2012
... up in the housing market creates more jobs - architects, cost estimators, construction workers, landscapers, real estate agents, insurance agents, accountants, interior designers, electricians, painters... you get the picture. More houses built means ...

Hultgren appointed MDRT Australia chairman

ALEX DUNNIN  |  MONDAY, 15 OCT 2012
... The MDRT is one of the premier global associations for financial advisers. It was formed in 1927 when 32 life insurance agents who had each sold at least $1 million in life insurance formed an association to promote high-standard and professional approaches ...