What’s in the April 2014 edition of Professional Planner magazine – out now!
By association
19 – Graeme Colley (SPAA)
35 – Nick Hakes (AFA)
36 – Dante De Gori (FPA)
Regulars
4 – From the editor
Keep calm and remember what we’re doing here
6 – Wrap
A review of the month that was: Numbers, poll results, and the best of Professional Planner online
38 – The Final Word
Financial planners as the stars of the small screen
Features
08 – Planner perspective
Commission on general advice does not serve the public interest and does not serve the profession
10 – Cover story » Practice made perfect
Some of the industry’s leading consultants identify the issues that will enable financial planning businesses to thrive and prosper
16 – Self-managed super
A well-written trust deed can help avoid problems with succession planning – and save you a trip to the Supreme Court
22 – In focus
Actuarial certificates are an important component in the tax status of self-managed super funds. But are they still necessary, specialised tools of taxation compliance, or headed for obsolescence?
26 – Investment
Tools that were once the domain of institutional fund managers are now readily available to financial planners, giving them the opportunity to be more involved in the investment process
28 – The big picture
Further falls in the Australian dollar and a recovery in non-mining business investments are needed to get Australia back on track
30 – Sharemarket
High-yielding stocks can be a good source of regular income. But this is often at the expense of capital gains
31 – Technical
With July 1 fast approaching, what is changing in aged care and what are the main implications this creates for advice?
34 – Best practice
Being recognised as a professional could be easier said than done
