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STAFF WRITER  |  TUESDAY, 22 APR 2014
In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we consider how the ongoing inquiry into the performance of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission might prove to be a wake-up call for the regulator. We also look at the Financial System Inquiry ...

IPA calls for repeal of 10% rule

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 16 APR 2014
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) has urged the government to review the '10% rule', which restricts a number of Australians from making personal concessional contributions into their superannuation. Currently if a taxpayer earns more than 10% ...

Technology now about connectivity not just firepower

ALEX DUNNIN  |  TUESDAY, 15 APR 2014
Rapidly changing technology isn't a threat to financial services operators, it's just the continuation of long term trends that have always confronted the sector, said global financial services technology specialist Advent. Illustrating how far technology ...

FEATURE: The alpha hunters

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  FRIDAY, 11 APR 2014
At a glance, Australia's homogenous 'banks-and-resources' share market does not look like the most promising alpha hunting ground. But according to some of Australia's leading boutique fund managers, appearances can be deceiving. James Fernyhough reports. ...

IPA joins calls for LISC reintroduction

MARK SMITH  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
The Institute of Public Accountants (IPA) is urging the Government to reintroduce the Low Income Superannuation Contributions (LISC) to ensure that low income earners are not disadvantaged. As a result of recent taxation changes those earning less than ...

PROFILE: Bernie Ripoll

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 9 APR 2014
As the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) debate rages on, Shadow Financial Services and Superannuation Minister Bernie Ripoll looks back at its inception. Laura Millan A reports. At the beginning, the future of financial advice was in the hands of Bernie ...

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STAFF WRITER  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
The latest Financial Standard issue available on the iPad app. In the latest edition of Financial Standard, we look at misconceptions over the size of self-managed superannuation Fund (SMSF) viability. We also look at the UK government's decision to ...

Viable SMSF size underestimated

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 7 APR 2014
The size at which a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) becomes a viable alternative to regular funds may be considerably higher than the industry currently estimates due to the impact of scale on performance. The industry typically advises that ...

PROFILE: Westpac GM of bank financial planning

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  MONDAY, 31 MAR 2014
As Mike Chesworth celebrates his 35th anniversary at Westpac, the general manager of bank financial planning looks back at a remarkably varied career in Australia's oldest bank. James Fernyhough reports. Mike Chesworth is an endangered species: he has ...

FEATURE: Facing the perfect storm

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 28 MAR 2014
Australia's life insurance sector has experienced an increase in claims and policy lapses in the last few years. The confluence of factors pressuring the group and retail insurance market has created a perfect storm that has seen insurers' profits plummet. ...