Leading strategist says ‘member as lender’ borrowing strategy may help SMSFs avoid excess contributions problem

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Financial planners should consider a ‘member as lender’ strategy to help SMSF clients who have contributed up to the limits of the super contribution caps but wish to contribute more

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Bernie Ripoll withdraws from FPA National Conference

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The Hon Bernie Ripoll MP has unfortunately had to withdraw from presenting at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2010 National Conference: Your Wavelength. Mr Ripoll was due to discuss the

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IOOF Licensees Join AFA

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The Association of Financial Advisers (AFA) today confirmed that four licensees, operating as part of Australian Wealth Management, a wholly owned subsidiary of IOOF, have joined as members of the

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AMP welcomes AXA APH Directors’ decision to recommend merger

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AMP Limited (AMP) welcomes the unanimous decision by AXA Asia Pacific Holdings Limited (AXA APH) Independent Directors to recommend to minority shareholders the proposal to merge the AMP business with

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AMP Bank increases standard variable rate

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AMP Bank is increasing its standard variable home loan interest rate for new and existing customers by 38 basis points to 7.82 per cent following the Reserve Bank of Australia’s

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The Conference Call

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Ripoll to speak at FPA Conference Bernie Ripoll MP, will discuss the future of the financial planning industry at the Financial Planning Association’s (FPA) 2010 National Conference: Your Wavelength. The

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Lonsec releases 2010 Multi-Manager Sector Review

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Lonsec’s 2010 multi-manager universe consists of thirteen managers, of which twelve were formally researched and rated as part of this Sector Review. Multi-managers included in this review offer products across

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Investing responsibly

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Investors like to make money and for many years, the companies yielding the best returns may not have always been responsible corporate citizens. History is littered with shining examples of

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So what really is ‘Best Practice’?

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While the Australian financial services sector is huge in monetary terms, it is substantially influenced by a relatively small number of larger players (product manufacturers, platform providers and dealers alike),

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Lonsec awards Russell multi-manager funds ‘Highly Recommended’ rating

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Russell multi-manager funds show strong performance despite challenging 12 months In recognition of Russell Investments’ “strong competitive advantages in people, process and product design” research house Lonsec has awarded Russell’s

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