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The insurance industry needs to adapt to the changing expectations of consumers, writes Jim Minto....
Deborah Wixted discusses the options for terminally ill clients who want to withdraw their superannuation before preservation age....
Plan B has confirmed its profit position and moved to fully acquire Strategic Financial Management....
Count confirms profit guidance but stakes in DKN and Mortgage Choice lift earnings per share....
The electoral cycle has overtaken the Government's agenda to change the financial planning industry and, as Mike Taylor reports, the ultimate outcome will be dictated by ...
Direct life insurance is here to stay, writes Marcello Bertasso, but consumers may prefer the peace of mind offered by a policy that is underwritten upfront....
Since there is bipartisan support for the removal of commissions from planner remuneration, the outcome of a Federal Election will not change the fact that commissions ar...
Andrew Biviano discusses the options available to clients who want to split their concessional contributions with their spouse....
Trinity Limited is forecasting a loss of between $50 million to $59 million as it seeks to get its financing position in order....
IFSA doesn't have the numbers to be able to claim it represents the financial services industry, so its recent name change is just a rebranding, writes Mike Taylor....
Many of the MySuper proposals are flawed, according to Robert Keavney, including the reduction of disclosure to members and the introduction of the concept of 'optimal' i...
Paul Barrett commends the Future of Financial Advice recommendations but warns that the annual renewal requirement will create more risk for investors....
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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...