Category Archives: Investment

Financial planners who offer tax agent services: Treasury options

The Assistant Treasurer today [Mon 29.11.2010] released for comment a paper which sets out options for the regulation of financial planners who provide tax agent services. This follows the Government’s announcement to defer the application of the tax agent services … Continue reading

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NAB Fee cuts – there’s more to it

National Australia Bank’s recent fee cuts have received much positive media attention yet the moves mask a deeper strategy by the bank to access cheaper funding lines.The media has generally portrayed the move as having the aim of keeping existing … Continue reading

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ASIC releases financial hardship report

ASIC, in conjunction with Consumer Affairs Victoria (CAV), has released a report examining how lenders and mortgage brokers respond to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties. The report, Helping home borrowers in financial hardship (REP 152), found that while some lenders are … Continue reading

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