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28 February 2011 • By • 1 min read

Managed accounts offer greater control: Ryan

Perpetual's new boss Chris Ryan believes managed accounts could reassure wary Generation X and Y investors.Managed accounts could ...

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New business prospects overlooked

Advisers do not ask for client referrals enough, consultancy firms say.Client growth opportunities are being missed across the financial advice sector ...

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Zurich boosts investments group

Zurich Financial Services Australia has strengthened its investments team with three new appointments as part of its strategy to continue to expand ...

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Intra-fund advice: a prickly matter

The federal government's proposed expansion of intra-fund advice is not proving popular with the advice industry, with the financial planning sector ...

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SMSF: threats to independence

There are five big threats to their independence that all SMSF auditors must learn to avoid and deal with.Self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) ...

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Contribution reserves can be a good SMSF strategy

Using a contributions reserve and timing tax-payments are effective strategies for SMSFs, according to Cooper Partners.Using a contributions reserve ...

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No full fiduciary obligations for advisers

Financial planners won't be saddled with a full fiduciary duty obligation to their clients under the new FoFA reforms.  The Government's ...

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AFA secures 25 per cent of Make a Plan funds

The AFA's financial planning awareness campaign is on track for the second half of the year.The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) remains on ...

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Planners liable for information and advice

Advisers can be sued for negligence even if they believe they provided only information to an investor on a product.Financial advisers can be taken to ...

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Advisers may need to change SMSF set up procedure

Advisers may need to change their set up procedures to comply with new ATO policy.SMSF advisers may need to change the method they use to set up new ...

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