Chris Kennedy

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Self-managed super funds have increased their cash and fixed interest holdings and significantly reduced their Australian share exposure, according to a Multiport survey....

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SMSF administrator BGL will likely continue to see rapid growth along with the sector, and has outlined a plan to push into the Asian marketplace through its compliance s...

SMSF administrators BGL attracted around 140 new clients representing roughly 20,000 new SMSFs in the last quarter, according to the firm's managing director Ron Lesh....

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The ISN has used an ASIC report that found around 90 per cent of income of the top 20 licensees is paid by product providers to reiterate calls for key elements of the FO...

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The current rapid growth of the self-managed super fund (SMSF) sector may present several challenges when a large number of trustees begin to reach an age where they eith...

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ASIC is consulting on new equity market structure issues with a view to preparing the market for the entrance of new market competitors....

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Matrix Planning Solutions has added a new member firm to its network and outlined plans to add a further 10 in the next couple of years. ...

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A financial planning-focused 'university challenge' announced by AMP in July wrapped up last night, with AMP Horizons director Tim Steele saying the competition had excee...

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Canadian financial planning and life insurance expert Bruce Etherington has compared Australia's current round of Future of Financial Advice (FOFA) reforms to previous ex...

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Former Future Fund managing director Paul Costello has been named as Australian chairman of the acquisitive Blackstone Group....

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

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

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

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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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