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The market for financial advice in Europe is highly fragmented according to a report by independent market analyst Datamonitor, with the UK leading the way in the indepen...

A decline in total assets under management in Australia as well as continuing weak fund inflows is creating a situation Assirt believes could have “severe consequences” f...

The Association of Superannuation Funds of Australia (ASFA) has claimed the superannuation surcharge is now affecting 10 per cent of the workforce each year....

InvestorWeb Research has dropped AMP, Perpetual (Fidelity) and Invesco from its international share manager recommended list in its latest review of the sector....

Assirt has downgraded Colonial First State’s (CFS) business management rating from ‘Strong’ to ‘Competent’ on the back of a spate of recent departures from the group....

Worldwide equity fund assets declined by 8.1 per cent to US$4.82 trillion in the June quarter of 2002, a result the Worldwide Mutual Fund Assets and Flows Survey says ref...

While delegates to this year’s Financial Planning Association (FPA) annual convention might be expecting to put their feet up and relax, organisers have other ideas. Ben ...

The Success Forum Australia 2002 program explores current trends and future directions for financial planning both in Australia and overseas. This year’s convention also ...

In a complete reversal of prevailing investment trends, international shares are on the rebound and growth managers have come back against value managers, according to th...

Professional Investment Services (PIS) has seen its plan to buy 50 per cent of a US dealer group fall through after negotiations faltered during the due diligence process...

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The succession dilemma is more than just a matter of commitments.This isn’t simply about younger vs. older advisers. It’...

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Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...

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It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...

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ASIC has canceled the AFSL of Sydney-based asset consultant and research firm....

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ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser for eight years over false and misleading statements regarding clients’ superannuation investments....

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ASIC has banned a Melbourne-based financial adviser who gave inappropriate advice to his clients including false and misleading Statements of Advice....

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