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20pc not too high for super contributions

RACHEL DAVIS  |  FRIDAY, 26 AUG 2011
... down." Harden also addressed the upcoming regulatory changes with FOFA and acknowledged that while it was not going to be an easy transition for the industry, it was an important one. "The fees should be paid as they are to a doctor or a lawyer. People ...

Fed policy options galore

BENJAMIN ONG  |  TUESDAY, 23 AUG 2011
Ok folks, just a few more sleepless nights then perhaps we can all rest easy and enjoy the next ride up in the equity markets. Big Benny is due to speak at Jackson Hole in front of other central bankers on the 26th - yup, that's three days from now. ...

On the verge

BENJAMIN ONG  |  FRIDAY, 19 AUG 2011
... stepped in with more stimulus measures right about this time last year, followed by QE2 last November. It would have been so easy to pooh-pooh Morgan Stanley's fresh fearless forecast if not for negative US stats released at the same time MS whispered ...

FS Advice launched

RACHEL DAVIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 17 AUG 2011
... but the driving philosophy behind it remains the same. FS Advice is a quarterly journal for financial planners who want an easy and collectable reference of industry white papers, covering a wide range of topics. Since the Journal was first launched ...

Perpetual divests to focus on international equities

ELISE BURGESS  |  TUESDAY, 16 AUG 2011
... feedback we have so far from clients they are viewing it as a strong fit," said Ryan. "These sorts of decisions are never easy but the investment management team provided good support, confirming Wellington was the right decision. We think it is providing ...

Lost GPS

BENJAMIN ONG  |  MONDAY, 15 AUG 2011
... here we are ladies and gents. Very much unsure of where financial markets are gonna go. In times like these, it becomes so easy to get swept up by the mood of the mob. Someone shouts "sell" and everybody rush to the exits - never mind why, we just don't ...

SMSFs could use email for SuperStream

ALISON BEVEGE  |  THURSDAY, 11 AUG 2011
... chartered accountant with Build a Brilliant Business, asked why advisers should give clients insurance advice, when it was so easy for large insurers and industry funds to just sell it through a website. Smith said the adviser wouldn't have to worry ...

Re-financing of aged care announced

RACHEL DAVIS  |  TUESDAY, 9 AUG 2011
... commission," Mr Butler told ABC radio on Tuesday. Under the recommendations, aged care providers would be obliged to publish easy to understand fee structures. If accepted by government, the plan would be implemented in three stages over a five year ...

Coaching tips invigorate adviser roadshow

ALISON BEVEGE  |  WEDNESDAY, 27 JUL 2011
... He likened adviser fees to a tiny weight on a see-saw compared with the heavy value of their advice, making charging fees easy. "The value you provide must be greater than the client's perception of the cost," he said. Other interesting tips included ...

Qantas signs up Russell for FX trades

MATT WOODINGTON  |  TUESDAY, 12 JUL 2011
... equities funds and other institutional clients. "Implementing an agency FX program provides investors with a quick, clear and easy solution to the challenges they're now identifying in the FX marketplace," said Battye. RIS is a subsidiary of Russell ...