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New era in fee disclosure

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 AUG 2008
... while a majority of planners already have the right system in place to disclose fees to their core clients, the new FPA ruling means they now have to send advice statements to 'low value' and legacy clients - many of whom would be receiving such comprehensive ...

SEC blocks bank short selling

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  MONDAY, 28 JUL 2008
... Christopher Cox, SEC chair. SEC may extend the order if its determines the rule is necessary to protect investors, however, the ruling will not be in place for any longer than 30 days. In addition, the SEC is considering implementing a rule to address ...

REST targets member TFNs

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 26 JUN 2008
... super fund for the retail industry, helped at least 200,000 of its members avoid paying undue tax under the 'No TFN Tax' ruling, and hopes to help 60,000 more through an internal TFN reporting drive. Under the 'No TFN Tax' ruling, super fund members ...

Planner To-Do list post Budget

... co-contributions scheme. "With salary sacrifice, they really only have one financial year to get the full benefit [of the previous ruling]," she said. Third, the First Home Savings Account (FHSA) could be a good entry point for planners wanting to carve ...

Attack tax with tact

ALEX DUNNIN  |  THURSDAY, 1 MAY 2008
... we'll need to offset this by big jumps in indirect taxes. The results will be that since the government, so far anyway, is ruling out any lifting of the GST rate, Australia's tax system is on target to become even more complex. The just-announced alcopop ...

AFA selects Alexis for PI cover

... Alexis Insurance Brokers to give its members much needed help in choosing the right PI cover ahead of a new government ruling which raises adviser PI costs by as much as 150 per cent. From July 1 this year, advisers and their dealers groups will have ...

Bad genes won't hurt insurance

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  TUESDAY, 29 APR 2008
A proposed government ruling in the US will prevent insurers and employers from discriminating against people based on their genetic test results. According to the Washington Post, the US Senate has passed the Genetic Information Non-discrimination ...

No to double SG demerits

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  WEDNESDAY, 26 MAR 2008
... charge and so they ended up paying it twice, so it sounds like a good measure," said Denham. Treasurer Wayne Swan said the ruling might raise compliance costs slightly for employers.

Govt extends tax exemptions for terminally ill

MICHAEL HOBBS  |  FRIDAY, 15 FEB 2008
... their affairs and hopefully access the best of care and lifestyle." The federal government is set to introduce another ruling whereby those with a terminal illness can have unrestricted access to their superannuation.

Under Aviva's umbrella

RUTH LIEW  |  THURSDAY, 14 FEB 2008
... occupation excludes them from receiving TPD cover were offered death covers. Looking forward, Barker said that he is not ruling out the possibility of implementing the cover across other product plans, but affirms that there are no "definite plans" to ...