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Planners divided on mental health advice

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 13 NOV 2017
... advisers should have access to the same information as their client's doctor if they are to implement adequate estate planning and wealth protection strategies. "New clients often turn up thinking we're only there to discuss how many zeroes they have ...

TRIS tops adviser query list

EMMA RAPAPORT  |  THURSDAY, 9 NOV 2017
... of release at the time of the original member's death. While this is creating a degree of uncertainty from an estate planning point of view, a number of industry participants are currently seeking further clarification on the issue," Howard said.

Transfer balance cap reforms could hurt grieving SMSFs

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 30 OCT 2017
... advice from a specialist would likely achieve the best result, meaning that those who have already addressed their estate planning needs prior to 1 July may need to review them. Hogan added that there would be many instances with SMSFs in which the death ...

Wills should be reviewed, not refuted: EQT

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 19 OCT 2017
... of assets as a result of costly family drama when they're gone, Equity Trustees said. The asset management and estate planning experts said the unfortunate tendency for people to draw up a will and then forget about it is rising and can often lead to ...

Advisers must provide more than financial health checks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 16 OCT 2017
... believes advisers must have access to the same information as their client's doctor if they are to develop effective estate planning and wealth protection strategies. Haskew believes all advisers should be across their clients' physical and mental health ...

Why advisers should revisit death benefits

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 6 OCT 2017
... advisers to revisit the rules regarding death and disability benefits in conjunction with the transfer balance cap in estate planning strategies. According to IOOF head of technical services Martin Breckon, the changes around death benefits reinforce ...

Digital assets overlooked in estate planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 4 OCT 2017
Research from two Australian universities found that overlooking digital assets in estate planning could have dire implications for business owners. Most Australians (71%) are unaware of what would happen to their digital assets when they pass away ...

Successful advisers integrate estate planning

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 22 SEP 2017
Successful financial advisers know how to broach estate planning early in the client relationship and take the initiative to involve the next generation in these conversations, a legal expert says. According to Australian Unity national manager of estate ...

Centrepoint expands virtual offering

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 15 SEP 2017
Financial advisers licensed by Centrepoint Alliance can now access estate planning documentation and advice following a partnership with a legal documentation company. Joining forces with Topdocs, Centrepoint has enabled advisers to access to trust ...

Spring FG to join dealer group ranks

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 28 AUG 2017
... Choice clients will now have access to a broader advice and product suite ranging from mortgages and finance, to estate planning, property advice and personal and corporate tax and accounting. For practitioners, the new dealer group service offering ...