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Tax strategies from ATO, Cavendish

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
The Australian Taxation Office (ATO) has cautioned investors when creating a tax effective strategy, warning of the hidden consequences of new investment arrangements. The ATO has issued a new guide, Understanding tax effective investments, in a bid ...

Credit Suisse global appointments

ELISE BURGESS  |  FRIDAY, 17 JUN 2011
Investment bank, Credit Suisse, has announced two major appointments this week, its new global head of commodities and head of global emerging markets for its financial institutions group (FIG). Paul Hawkins will join Credit Suisse as managing director ...

RI Advice insurance sales up 300pc

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Life insurance sales are up by 300 per cent for RI Advice Group since late 2009 with adviser insurance training also surging. Back in 2009, RI Advice Group, formally RetireInvest, repositioned the business to provide comprehensive advice, allowing its ...

Guardian join AFA

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Suncorp-owned dealer group Guardian Financial Planning has joined the Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) Licensee Partnership Program, adding to its 7,000 adviser base. Guardian has around 150 authorised representatives with more than 130,000 clients ...

Zenith adds senior investment analyst

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Zenith Investment Partners adds former Future Fund equities head to its fold as part of its new appointments as the group plans further expansion. Bronwen Moncrieff has joined Zenith as senior investment analyst within the asset class research team ...

Govt to refund super tax for 3.5 million

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
The Government will refund the 15 per cent superannuation contribution tax from 1 July 2012 for 3.5 million Australians who earn less than $37,000, assistant treasurer and minister for financial services and superannuation, Bill Shorten, announced today. ...

Fin Svcs Asian opportunity

ELISE BURGESS  |  THURSDAY, 16 JUN 2011
Professionals in the Australian financial sector remain reluctant to build their careers in the Asian market, despite the majority believing it offers the most job potential. On the flip side, hiring opportunities are set to rise in Australia. According ...

Financial services honoured with Queen's favour

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Members of the Australian financial services industry have received Queen's Birthday honours this year including advisers, super fund heads and regulatory figures. Michael Dwyer, chief executive of First State Super and Fund Executives Association Ltd ...

Super funds fail green assessment

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Super funds are being accused of not maximising green investment opportunities, and avoiding full investment disclosure to members at a time when climate-related risks are a hot issue. In a report released yesterday, Global Investor Survey on Climate ...

Advisers shape new unlisted property market

ELISE BURGESS  |  WEDNESDAY, 15 JUN 2011
Centuria Property has launched new management benchmarks for its unlisted property funds after consulting with advisers on the least favourable aspects of current property funds in a bid to reshape the entire industry. Centuria Property spoke with advisers ...