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Fincorp chief handed reduced jail term

RACHEL DAVIS  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
... A proposed multi-million dollar settlement that will include holders of unsecured debt has now been negotiated between the law firm Slater & Gordon and Fincorp's trustees, Sandhurst Trustees Limited, which should see over 5000 investors compensated.

Market Wrap - Morning

AAP  |  MONDAY, 11 APR 2011
The Australian market has received a mostly positive set of leads from weekend offshore trading, with Wall Street closing higher and commodities prices ending firmer. At 0805 AEST on the ASX 24, the June share price index futures contract was 11 points ...

Extra year for tax related overhauls

MATT WOODINGTON  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
... would give sufficient time for trust deed amendments and system changes to be made. The government will also alter the tax law to negate income tax consequences resulting from a re-settlement where a MIT changes its trust deed. "These amendments will ...

Good advisers can save clients from tax crackdown

ALISON BEVEGE  |  FRIDAY, 8 APR 2011
... launched a new guide to help tax intermediaries - which can occasionally include financial advisers - to avoid breaking the law. Advisers face maximum penalties of $550,000 for individuals and $2.75 million for companies, if they break the law. Justin ...

FOFA opens estate planning doors

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
More advisers want to move into estate planning and aged care as fee-for-service reforms opens new business opportunities, according to OnePath. Adviser concerns and industry questions have been particularly focused on estate planning and aged care ...

ASIC call to improve planner education

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 APR 2011
Financial planners may have to undergo a new training and assessment framework, which includes certification exams and update reviews every three years, if latest proposals from the financial services regulator go ahead. A consultation paper submitted ...

AFA prep advisers for FOFA

MICHELLE BALTAZAR  |  TUESDAY, 5 APR 2011
... proposed changes. The FOFA reforms will be tabled in parliament by spring this year and subject to changes, should become law by July next year. Among the reforms are the proposed ban on advice commissions, the introduction of an 'opt-in' advice scheme ...

JMK rules

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 31 MAR 2011
... labour market. This isn't the only good news. Remember TARP? Yes, the Troubled Asset Relief Program that was autographed into law by President Bush Junior on 3 October 2008 to bailout America's "troubled" banks and financial institutions at the height ...

Super funds to disclose pay, raise board governance: AIST

ALISON BEVEGE  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
... the Government's recommendation for an industry code. "There is much more to good governance than simply complying with the law," he said. "Good governance needs to permeate the fund's entire operations." Improving governance is a major theme of the ...

BT targets advisers with contribution tracker

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 29 MAR 2011
BT Wrap releases new product to help advisers monitor clients' super contributions, avoid excess penalties and take advantage of caps, as the deadline for 2011 declarations approaches. Around 60, 000 Australians were penalised for excess super contributions ...