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Perth planner named Professional of the Year

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 23 NOV 2017
... complex strategies. Brink also takes the lead in mentoring new staff and provides pro bono assistance to aged care and Centrelink clients, the FPA said. Azaria Bell of Griffith University collected the University Student of the Year Award in recognition ...

Planners divided on mental health advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... School of Medicine. He researched the specific issues people with mental health and disabilities face when dealing with Centrelink, superannuation, financial planning and financial institutions, and believes it is irresponsible for advisers without a ...

Advice too pricey for poor Australians

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 7 AUG 2017
... which words come to mind when considering the retirement they expect to have, more than one in five respondents cited 'Centrelink' and 'poor' despite the words for the retirement they desired ranging from 'relaxed' and 'happiness' to 'cash' and 'wealthy'. ...

HESTA calls for access to super for family violence victims

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  MONDAY, 19 JUN 2017
... a bank from selling a member's home. To qualify, members are required to have been receiving 26 weeks of continuous Centrelink payments. According to HESTA, many victims or survivors of family violence may not meet this eligibility requirement and/or ...

AUSTRAC launches tool to help advisers fight terrorism

ALEX BURKE  |  TUESDAY, 2 MAY 2017
... collecting and analysing client information, which may reveal inconsistent or altered documentation; unexplained wealth; Centrelink fraud; or company/trust structures with unclear beneficiaries. Other red flags could appear during the provision of advice ...

Moody Aussies

BENJAMIN ONG  |  THURSDAY, 19 JAN 2017
... only surmise that Australian consumer sentiment is being hurt by recent headlines of politicians' travel rorts, the Centrelink debt recovery fiasco, expensive property prices (negative for buyers) and predictions of falling property prices (negative ...

Advice firm creates aged care subsidiary

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 13 JAN 2017
... in finding suitable aged care facilities, negotiation of daily accommodation payments and assistance with relevant Centrelink forms. It also includes the organisation of removalists, storage facilities, rehousing of family pets via the Animal Welfare ...

Advisers drive annuities growth

KERRIE SYDEE  |  TUESDAY, 15 NOV 2016
... increasing life expectancies become further apparent." Abernethy highlighted the favourable treatment of annuities by Centrelink could be an important consideration for retiree clients impacted by asset test changes coming into effect January 2017. "More ...

VicSuper highlights retirement struggles

KERRIE SYDEE  |  MONDAY, 14 NOV 2016
... affected." The report surveyed retirees and pre-retirees, finding a lack of awareness and education surrounding changes to Centrelink were compounded by feelings of financial unpreparedness for retirement. Only 8% of respondents said they felt completely ...

Advisers unsure on super contributions

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 4 NOV 2016
... the questions most commonly asked by advisers over the quarter were in regards to non-concessional contribution caps, Centrelink pension changes from 1 January 2017, and superannuation pension changes effective 1 July 2017. BT head of financial literacy ...

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Invesco said the new fund will give Australian investors access to a systematic global equity strategy with a 20-year track record.

FCA pursues Neil Woodford again

KARREN VERGARA
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is going after failed fund manager Neil Woodford again, this time for allegedly providing unauthorised investment advice via W4.0, his Dubai-based investment platform.

Former APRA deputy chair launches retirement solutions startup

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A former APRA deputy chair has launched CipherIQ, a new venture that provides retirement solutions via account-based pensions in partnership with superannuation funds, financial advisers and retirees.

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