BLB News

THERE'S REAL POWER IN THAT POWER

30/08/2011

It is one of life's imponderables that there is no definition of the term 'power of attorney' in the NSW Powers of Attorney Act 2003, nor in the Victorian equivalent (The Instruments Act 1958) nor any Commonwealth Act.

PERSONAL GUARANTEES & INDEMNITIES

02/08/2011

The rules about providing guarantees for loans to SMSFs are complex and care is needed not to breach them.

YES, NO, MAYBE: WHEN DOES A DE FACTO RELATIONSHIP EXIST?

01/08/2011

There is no single test for deciding whether or not a couple are in a de facto relationship. The decision may well depend on the reason you need to know.

THE USE OF A LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY IN CLIENT SHARE TRADING

01/08/2011

A Limited Power Of Attorney (LPOA) can be a very useful document for use in estate planning tool or for authorising share trading on your behalf by a broker. It can also be used to authorise your adviser or broker to carry out non-financial functions such as receiving your investment paperwork.

WHO'D BE A TEACHER?

01/08/2011

Teachers' humorous anecdotes.