Volume 5 Number 1

Volume 5 Issue 1

Superannuation

MARK MCCRINDLE | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

Generational studies are always popular among financial services specialists. Having been around for a while, information on baby boomers are plentiful. However, research into the younger generations ... Generational ... Read more

Insurance

Insights into the Australian Life Insurance Sector

PHILIP FOURIE | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

In an attempt to better understand the Australian life insurance sector, Fintechnix identified 28 thought leaders in the sector and asked them to share their views on the issues affecting their industry. In ... Read more

Applied Financial Planning

Cocooning - Savings as Security in Times of Economic Uncertainty

ALAN SHIELDS | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

In this report, Alan Shields discusses the study done by research firm Retail Finance Intelligent into the changes in saving behaviour among consumers since mid-2008, using economic data and the results ... In ... Read more

Can Foreign Financial Services Providers Operate in Australia?

JOHN BASSILIOS | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

With Australia showing a resilient economy through the global financial crises and looking like having a booming financial services industry, it's no surprise that overseas companies want a share ... With ... Read more

The Delivery of Quality Financial Advice in Both Good and Turbulent Markets

JULIA FEHER | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

Julia Feher won the 2009 IFSA Deloitte Future Leaders award for this paper, which looks at the different ways that the financial advice industry can ensure quality advice for clients whether the markets ... Julia ... Read more

The Value of Sage Advice

MARK STORY | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

Understanding the 'multiplier-effect' derived from saving surplus cash flow is tributary to an accelerated wealth creation strategy. It's a red-letter day when the typical Aussie battlers finally pay ... Understanding ... Read more

Easy Access to Information Is Good, Trusted Information Is Better

DEAN RUSHTON | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

Dean Rushton writes about the findings of the independent consumer research into the behaviours and motivations of homebuyers in the market. The study was commissioned by Loan Market last year and included ... Dean ... Read more

Toward Transparency and Sustainability: Building a New Financial Order

SUZANNE DUNCAN , SHANKER RAMAMURTHY | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

In this report, Suzanne L. Duncan and Shanker Ramamurthy from the IBM Institute for Business Value endeavour to find answers for the question: How will the financial markets industry make money in the ... In ... Read more

Taxation & Estate Planning

The New Intestacy Law in NSW - What Your Client Needs to Know

KERSTIN GLOMB | Comments | SUNDAY, 10 MAY 2009

Kerstin Glomb is a solicitor at Argyle Lawyers specialising in the areas of estate planning and estate administration and she looks into the changes to intestacy law in New South Wales effective in March ... Kerstin ... Read more

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Former adviser cops 12 years in jail HARRISON WORLEY A former Brisbane financial adviser will serve at least six years behind bars, after being found guilty of six charges of dishonestly causing detriment to clients to the tune of $5.9 million.	Dealer group shuts after advisers depart KANIKA SOOD A dealer group boss decided to close down its Australian Financial Services License after finding it hard to restock advisers with the FASEA education requirements.

ASIC nudges robo-adviser to shutter ELIZABETH MCARTHUR A digital advice firm has voluntarily shut down two robo-advice tools after ASIC raised concerns.	CountPlus firm acquires advice boutique HARRISON WORLEY A member of the CountPlus network has acquired a boutique financial planning practice.

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