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Platforms have been around for 25 years, but there seems to be a feeling among some industry players that it’s time for a fundamental rethink about the sector, writes Luc...
As the Australian Securities Exchange is about to launch Aqua II, Lucinda Beaman looks at possible outcomes for the new capability. Will it succeed or is it bound to fail...
Col Fullagar looks at the past 30 years and how the insurance definition of total disability as we know it now has evolved throughout the years....
Matt Drennan looks at the Government’s decision to support certain industries and whether it is completely necessary....
Westpac reports a 25 per cent decline in first-half profit but positions for growth opportunities....
ANZ chief executive Mike Smith remains cautious despite the banking group reporting a 10 per cent profit increase....
BT Investment Management's six-month result reflects continuing market volatility....
A more robust second half has failed to prevent Macquarie Group reporting a 24 per cent decline in net profit to $730 million....
From his conversations with financial advisers, TAL Limited’s Jim Minto has identified three game-changing topics....
If the financial planning industry has learnt one lesson from the FOFA process, it is the vital importance of political activism, writes Mike Taylor....
The collapse of Storm Financial and Trio Capital are cited as the catalysts for strengthening the powers of the regulators via FOFA and Stronger Super, but as Mike Taylor...
With term deposit rates still on a relative high and the annuities which help fund investors’ years in retirement, why should one bother with fixed interest? Tim Wong ans...
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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’...
Significant ethical issues there. If a relationship is in the process of breaking down then both parties are likely to b...
It's not licensees not putting them on, it's small businesses (that are licensed) that cannot afford to put them on. The...