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Investing in residential property should be Devine

... property industry track record, which has seen its revenue doubled over the past five years to $474.1 million. "We are planning for growth in our residential estates divisions, and anticipate having more than 5,000 lots under development control in three ...

Kelly trades in financial planning for insurance

Speculation ended today when it was announced that Kerrie Kelly is abdicating her short lived post with the Financial Planning Association (FPA) to take up a career in insurance. Kelly will take on the role of executive director of the Insurance Council ...

OFM targets aged care market

... Lifetime Planning this week as part of its major push into the lucrative aged care market. OFM has bought Lifetime Planning for $940,000 plus $250,000 payable over two years on an incentive basis. Lifetime gives advice to individuals of pension age and ...

ASIC provides guidance on superannuation calculators

... requirements in Part 7.7 of the Act. "ASIC is aware that many consumers find calculators of this kind useful when they are planning for retirement and we would expect greater usage of these calculators in an environment of super choice," says ASIC's ...

GPS Lite makes light work of communication channels for super trustees

... Superannuation funds can use GPS Lite by itself, or they can link it to GPS Plus, which facilitates customised financial planning for fund members. CARM managing director Matthew Lock says GPS Lite "combines a simple contribution calculator and can be ...

BT's technical head takes his expertise to Swanton & Davidson

... Swanton and Davidson specialise in the provision of self-managed superannuation services and high level financial planning for corporate executives.

FPA pushes members to adopt tighter conflict of interest guidelines

... member firms to survey themselves to identify responsibilities and relationships which may cause conflicts as well as planning for future issues as part of business growth. Member firms should also assess any conflicts and their handling including disclosure ...

Australian business increasingly bullish on 2004

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 4 NOV 2003
... turnaround in the direction of expectations for growth in capital investment is a welcome indication that business are planning for higher levels of growth in the new year." The report follows a survey out yesterday which showed solid domestic demand ...

FPA criticises ACCC PI report

... "These increases will need to be recovered by increases in service fees which ultimately affects the cost of financial planning for consumers." "Marked increases in PI insurance will see a number of small financial planning businesses close their doors. ...

ASFA welcomes Senate committee superannuation report

... Australia's peak superannuation industry body - has welcomed the general focus of the Senate Select Committee's report on planning for retirement. ASFA said its recommendations for a move towards income streams in retirement is better for the nation ...