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Source: FPA 'Weekly eSummarieS'
23rd June 2000


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Money Management 22/6 p4 SISFA's call to ranks.
Small Independent Superannuation Funds Association (SISFA) chair David Smith, speaking at a Financial Planning Association Sydney chapter lunch, has appealed for financial planners to join its ranks, in a bid to better represent self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) members.
 
Radio Saturday Mornings 17/06/2000 - 06:39 AM
ABC 774 3LO (Melbourne)
Compere: Tonya Roberts Duration: 8:-26

Finance segment with Kevin Bailey, Financial Planning Association:
Discusses the countdown to the implementation of the GST; tendency of people to ignore the tax cuts that will be introduced with the new tax; effect of the GST on superannuation funds; an expected report by Vanike research on the technology industry will be set back; unreliability of research funds in general; praises the performance of BT Funds and Colonial Funds; risk associated in getting involved in investment funds; says a high number of young people getting involved in high risk funds looking to get rich quickly.
Talkback callers seek investment advice.
Mentions: AMP, Asset Global Technology Fund, Hendersen Funds Managers, Colonial First State Fund, ANZ funds, BT Time Fund, AXA, MCS Property, Medical Imaging Australia, RSL Credit Union.
 
Radio Afternoon With Ernie Sigley 19/06/2000 - 01:19 PM
3AW (Melbourne)
Compere: Dennis Walter Duration: 13:10

Money Segment with Dominic Alafaci, Financial Planning Association:
Discusses the high workload associated with the introduction of the GST; last minute tax return tips; investing in Develop Australia bonds through the Commonwealth Bank; deductions that can be claimed against superannuation payments; recommends investing in the Tasmanian gums timber lot plantation or Northern Rivers coffee project; the risk of investing in movies. Answers queries from callers on various topics including investment and superannuation.




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