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Efficiency is key when it comes to choosing financial advice software, writes GEM Capital's Mark Draper....

The Financial Planning Association's move towards professionalism could turn out to be very costly for the organisation, writes Mike Taylor....

Dominic McCormick explains that when it comes to investing, the process is much less important than the character traits and the experience of the investment managers who...

Julie Steed explains why a small APRA fund can provide clients with control but without the administration responsibilities....

Regulators perpetually struggle to create a healthy environment for the provision of financial advice, however, Robert Keavney identifies several areas where they have mi...

Recent comments by Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Financial Services Bill Shorten have brought the Government's willingness to consult with the industry about FOFA ...

Following the recent market rally, Dr Ron Bewley asks the question: is the Australian share market due for a correction?...

David O'Connell explains the advantages of the new rules for superannuation borrowing....

When it comes to investing in emerging markets, Eastern Europe is often overlooked. Marcus Svedberg outlines the opportunities available in this corner of the globe....

The move to fee for service will force many advisers to reassess the value they offer clients, and to re-evaluate the needs of each individual, writes Ray Griffin....

As a political debate rages around the power of the major banks, Mike Taylor writes that far more is at stake than just home loan interest rates....

There is much to recommend in the proposal by the international Financial Planning Standards Board to push for global regulatory and legislative restrictions on the use o...

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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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