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Government removes self-education cap

LAURA MILLAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 6 NOV 2013
The Coalition government has removed the cap on tax deductibility of self-education expenses introduced by the Labor government in July. "With the vast bulk of claims for self-education expenses coming from those earning less than $80,000, this was ...

State Street wins three-fund custody contract

ALICE URIBE  |  TUESDAY, 29 OCT 2013
... regulatory changes and the need to minimise costs. But there are many barriers to a successful merger, as a recent study of ours revealed. These three funds have developed an innovative solution - harnessing the benefits of scale while avoiding the issues ...

We're watching you, APRA warns trustees

JAMES FERNYHOUGH  |  THURSDAY, 24 OCT 2013
The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA) has warned superannuation fund trustees it will not tolerate inertia or complacency, in a clamp down that is sparking fears that the role of trustee is becoming a full-time job. Speaking to an audience ...

ASIC has risk advice in its sights

MARK SMITH  |  TUESDAY, 15 OCT 2013
Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) deputy chairman Peter Kell has the retail insurance sectors in his sights, announcing that the regulator will conduct major surveillance of the sector. Kell said ASIC is in the process of gathering ...

Market Wrap PM

AAP  |  TUESDAY, 1 OCT 2013
... temporary shutdown of the federal government was likely. "We reacted yesterday, and given the US market had a reaction similar to ours, we've decided to await further developments," CMC Markets analyst Ric Spooner said. Aside from the government shutdown ...

QE infinity

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 20 SEP 2013

Taper to go

BENJAMIN ONG  |  WEDNESDAY, 18 SEP 2013

New SFG service launched to reposition boutiques

ALICE URIBE  |  THURSDAY, 12 SEP 2013
SFG Australia (SFGA) has launched a business-to-business offering to assist boutique Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) holders with back-end support. The offering from the SFGA-owned Actuate Alliance Services will provide licensee and advice ...

Advisers' "bickering" looks unprofessional

LAURA MILLAN  |  FRIDAY, 6 SEP 2013
Advisers should try to be less emotional and stop "bickering" with each other if they want to look professional to their clients, a Financial Planning Association (FPA) board member said. FPA board member Peter O'Toole said that he wishes to see "an ...

AMPFP not relevant without future growth

MARK SMITH  |  MONDAY, 26 AUG 2013
AMP Financial Planning (AMPFP) is set to continue its adviser recruitment drive on the back of year of planner number growth, according to managing director Michael Guggenheimer. Earlier this month AMP reported 1.2% uptick in planner headcount to 30 ...