The family trust: Asset guard dog

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Family trusts are most often thought of as vehicles to spread the tax burden throughout the family but, with both partners working these days, more and more the family trust’s... Read more continue reading

Claims data and stories made personal

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A new online tool helping advisers engage with clients National dealer group Affinia Financial Advisers has developed a new online tool that enables advisers to quickly and easily create their... Read more continue reading

Enduring attorney causes angst among financial advisers and clients

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What happens when a Death Benefit Nomination (DBN) created by the member is changed by a later DBN that has been signed by the member’s Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA)? ... Read more continue reading

Lifeplan survey underlines need for tailored advice

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The age, gender and wealth level of clients can make a significant difference to which services and assistance they value most from their financial adviser, according to the latest Lifeplan... Read more continue reading

Parents warned: Boomerang kids replaced by ‘never leavers’

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Well-meaning parents may actually be doing their Gen Y kids more harm than good by letting them live at home unconditionally and indefinitely according to the latest research from the... Read more continue reading

flongle® – helping advisers source competitive mortgages for clients

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New addition to AdviceInnovation, flongle, is giving advisers the ability to source the best mortgage option for their clients without referring to a broker. flongle, a mortgage contest, consumer-facing website... Read more continue reading

New Year’s resolutions for a wealthy 2015

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With less than six weeks to go until the New Year, AMP Capital is encouraging customers to consider their finances when setting their resolutions for 2015. AMP Capital Head of... Read more continue reading

Aussie women living just 92 days from financial ruin

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The latest RaboDirect Financial Health Barometer (FHB) reveals that women are worse off than their male counterparts when it comes to the size of their savings buffer. The survey revealed... Read more continue reading

Australia facing a brain drain as baby boomers retire, youth unemployment remains high: AMP.NATSEM Report

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Australia is facing a brain drain as a massive wave of skills and experience exit the workforce with retiring baby boomers, while youth unemployment is 4.5 times higher than the... Read more continue reading

AMP.NATSEM 36: We can work it out – Australia’s changing workforce

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In recent years we have experienced a global recession that has changed the global labour force with industries closing down, job lay-offs and increasing unemployment. On top of that, in... Read more continue reading