Insurance JON DE FRIES | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 There's some debate and concern in financial advice circles about holding income protection insurance (IP) inside super. Following a favourable tax change in 2007, the issues have gradually intensified following an increase in the number of funds offering ... Read more MARCUS CHENG | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 This paper assesses the current state of the life insurance market in Australia and looks at the different factors that impact on an individual's life insurance, in addition to how insurance serves various purposes. Read more ANQING LIN | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 Life insurers in Australia typically offer a guaranteed future insurability (GFI) feature as part of their lump sum risk product range. This papers discusses the emphasis is on the mortality risk, the potential impacts of life changing events and the ... Read more Applied Financial Planning JIM FENWICKE | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 This case study looks at the benefits of a gearing strategy versus a saving strategy from one award-winning financial adviser who offered two different approaches to one couple who want to buy their own home in five years. Read more GREG COOK | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 Sam, 49, and his wife Lisa, 46, were feeling the pressure to provide for future of their four dependent kids, aged between 8 and 15, without sacrificing their current financial position. With a steady annual income between Sam and Lisa of around $370,000 ... Read more Investment STEVE GROB | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 With ASX's launch of its new smart order routing system and the go-live of Chi-X in Australia, it is clear that the Australian trading landscape is going through a period of rapid transformation and re-alignment. In this paper, Grob discusses how Australia ... Read more MARK ARNOLD | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 Short-termism is a pandemic that continues to flourish unchecked within financial markets, resulting in significant long-term economic costs to investors. This research paper, co-authored by Jason Orthman, portfolio manager/analyst for Hyperion, examines ... Read more RICK DI MASCIO | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 This Inalytics paper quantifies how misleading track records are as an indicator of skill. We provide evidence that even fund managers with no skill in stock picking have still been able to have positive track records against the standard Australian ... Read more Taxation & Estate Planning DEBORAH WIXTED | MONDAY, 5 DEC 2011 With over half of all SMSF members aged 55 or over, and one-fifth aged 65 or over, it's more important than ever to plan for the succession of SMSF benefits, fund assets and funds. This paper will canvass some of the key drivers of SMSF estate planning ... Read more |
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Cover Story
Passing the baton
LIAM ROCHE
ADVICE ASSOCIATE
EUREKA WHITTAKER MACNAUGHT PTY LTD
ADVICE ASSOCIATE
EUREKA WHITTAKER MACNAUGHT PTY LTD
Liam Roche's experience in customer relationships and paraplanning has set him up for success as a financial adviser. Now undertaking the Professional Year, the advice associate at Eureka Whittaker Macnaught tells Karren Vergara how a new breed of advisers is flying the flag.