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There is a striking similarity between what debt-ridden European countries are going through now and what some Latin American countries were going through more than a dec...

Managed funds are supposedly a non-transparent and expensive way of investing, while ETFs are increasingly touted as low cost investment saviours. Graham Hand outlines ho...

Investor sentiment is still low and financial advisers are blamed for losses. Advisers will face a difficult period in the next 12 months, but will be presented with a ra...

When clients fail to do their bit in the client-adviser relationship, financial planners are often blamed for unfavourable outcomes. Col Fullagar proposes a way to avoid ...

As Australia becomes more aligned to its biggest trading partner Asia, Dale Gillham takes a look at Chinese and Hong Kong markets - and what the next 12 months holds for ...

Evan Erlanson takes a look at the broader Asian market and identifies opportunities based on countries' economic orientation....

Some tough questions have been asked about the Industry Super Network's (ISN's) long-running television advertising in recent weeks - a number of times in the Federal Par...

Any failure by industry super funds to out-perform retail superannuation funds over the long haul may act as a catalyst for future litigation. Mike Taylor reports....

Despite posting a solid profit of $5.36 billion, ANZ Banking Group's wealth management division struggled over the past year, according to its full year results posted on...

BTIM reports solid profit despite market volatility and weaker investor sentiment....

A cut in interest rates would result in the rise of consumer and business confidence, a fall in the Australian dollar and improvements on the stock market, according to R...

While many in the financial planning industry support the broad, original thrust of the Future of Financial Advice changes, Mike Taylor writes that the manner of their in...

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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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The FSCP has issued a written direction to an adviser who charged clients “extraordinary fees” for inappropriate and conflicted advice, as well as encouraged them to swit...

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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ASIC has confirmed the industry funding levy for the 2024–25 financial year, and how much licensees can expect to pay....

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