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Milana Pokrajac takes a look at recruitment in the wake of the GFC and considers the impact this has had on the job market....

Rather that focusing exclusively on the Future of Financial Advice reforms, the Government needs to clear up all the outstanding policy issues in financial services, writ...

There are a number of factors to consider when choosing the appropriate risk insurance contract for clients. Col Fullagar explains the details....

Diversification in portfolios is crucial to getting good returns, says Adrian Stewart. He explains why investors should look beyond Australian shores in order to capitali...

Emerging markets have been the mainstay of the investment industry over the last few years. David Russ considers the sector's future....

In an industry known more for conservatism than experimentation, social media has appeared as a minefield. But in the face of that risk, finance brands are making the lea...

With draft legislation resulting from the Future of Financial Advice reforms due out within months, Mike Taylor writes that much more is at stake than how financial plann...

Boyd Peters considers the listed investment company (LIC) market and the effect investor behaviour has on the share price of LICs....

China leads the field when it comes to emerging markets, but there are some attractive alternatives in the sector. Benjamin Levy reports....

Troy Smith explains the options available to SMSF trustees when calculating the amount of tax-free income during the pension phase....

The Government's Future of Financial Advice proposals may serve to alter the legislative environment but, as Mike Taylor writes, new research suggests much more is requir...

Pre-occupation with quantitative analysis in the financial markets has not necessarily served us well, says Mark Arnold. He explains how and why modern portfolio theory h...

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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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Commonwealth Bank has formally dropped to zero advisers following LGT Crestone’s acquisition of its advice arm – some six years on from the Hayne royal commission. ...

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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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