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Fleetwood Advisory Group director Steven Fleetwood has been banned from providing financial services for five years by ASIC following an investigation into his profession...

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The ATO is considering changes to income tax laws that currently provide the Commissioner of Taxation with an unlimited period to make an amendment to a taxpayer's assess...

The master relationship agreement between BT Investment Management and BT Financial Group has been extended to March 2015, although the investment manager’s exclusivity r...

The Government is seeking comment on an options paper it released today to address unfair terms included in insurance contracts....

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Paragem has extended its Australian Financial Services Licence (AFSL) service and compliance support to superannuation funds that are grappling with the grey area between...

The proposed changes to gearing rules in superannuation will open a "can of worms" for investors who use unlisted or DIY gearing in their super funds, said Alpha Structur...

Incoming Count Financial chief Andrew Gale will continue the group's acquisitions drive in 2010, while also reassessing Count's stake in competitor DKN Financial Group....

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Some 40 per cent of financial planners provide debt advice or loan assistance to their clients, which may lead to problems if they do not hold a credit licence after July...

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Competition in Australia's banking sector remains a key concern for policy makers, Treasury secretary Ken Henry told the Count Financial conference in Canberra today....

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Secret talks between Count Financial and Mortgage Choice about combining their respective mortgage businesses have been called off....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

2 months 3 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

3 months ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

5 months ago

ASIC has suspended the Australian Financial Services Licence of a Melbourne-based financial advice firm....

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The corporate regulator has issued infringement notices to three AFSLs whose financial advisers provided personal advice to a retail client while unregistered....

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ASIC has released the results of its first adviser exam to be held in 2025, with 241 candidates attempting the test....

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