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Opposition attacks opt-in concession

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 28 APR 2011
... firms despite the extended time frame. "According to Treasury evidence during recent Senate estimates, an average small business financial advisory firm would face $50,000 per annum in additional costs," he said. "We do not think the Parliament should ...

AXA name adviser of the year

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 APR 2011
... with the support of AMP," Aspros said. Aspros was awarded the trophy for his success as a planner, expanding his small business to incorporate a number of smaller practices through their business model to become the network's largest advice business. ...

Fed money drives black swans away

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 7 APR 2011
... it away for composting." And according to Reuters, "...the processing of some tax refunds and audits, as well as small business loans would be halted, and operations of the Federal Housing Administration would be curbed." But this has happened before. ...

Count enters asset finance market

ELISE BURGESS  |  MONDAY, 28 MAR 2011
Count Financial's 350-firm network can now offer expanded asset finance services to small business clients after forming an alliance with Centrepoint Finance. Starting from 3 April, Count members will have access a higher number of asset finance lenders ...

Zurich taps small business owners insurance

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 1 MAR 2011
... Australia (Zurich) has upgraded its life insurance products, with some of the key features designed to appeal to the small business owners (SBO) market. Zurich has introduced three new levels of cover to its Income Replacement policy, known as premier ...

Opposition slams opt-in policy

MATT WOODINGTON  |  MONDAY, 28 FEB 2011
Shadow Assistant Treasurer Senator Mathias Cormann has described the government's proposed opt-in policy as 'fundamentally flawed'. Speaking to delegates on the final day of the SPAA conference in Brisbane, Cormann said that the opposition does not ...

Super stoush over opt-in scheme

ALISON BEVEGE  |  MONDAY, 21 FEB 2011
A super industry stoush is brewing over annual opt-in fees proposed under the Future of Financial Advice (FoFA) reforms. The Industry Super Network (ISN) has come out in favour of the yearly renewal framework while the Financial Services Council (FSC) ...

Bunga bunga

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 8 FEB 2011
"There's a kind of hush (rush) all over the world tonight... So listen very carefully, closer now and you will see what I mean. It isn't a dream..." --Carpenters Just like Italy's Emperor (Silvio Berlusconi) was allegedly photographed with showgirls ...

Govt lays ground for Stronger Super

GOVT RELEASE  |  WEDNESDAY, 2 FEB 2011
... Superannuation Trustees Andrea Slattery, SMSF Professionals' Association of Australia Peter Strong, Council of Small Business of Australia Roger Urwin, Towers Watson (UK) Pauline Vamos, Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia David Whiteley ...

Growth spoiler

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 18 JAN 2011
Be careful what you wish for. After many, many years of drought, Australia got what it wished for - the green lawn inducing, agriculture produce growing rain. Suddenly the rural sector was looking good. Harvest would be a-plenty. Not only would Australians ...