FINANCIAL PLANNING

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The future of the superannuation guarantee and reforms around financial planning are now in doubt as the major parties haggle over a hung Parliament....

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WHK records a strong full-year result but prefers organic growth to acquisitions....

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The proposed ban on commissions and volume-based payments present opportunities as well as challenges for both large banking institutions and independent dealer groups, a...

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A unique set of circumstances has put the Australian economy in a vastly different situation to economies in the rest of the developed world in the emergence from the GFC...

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Westpac remains cautious on global outlook despite posting solid June quarter....

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Colonial First State will replace troubled boutique fund manager 452 Capital with Paul Fiani’s Integrity Asset Management and its own CFS Global Asset Management....

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The AQR Global Enhanced Equity Fund, which is managed by the US-based AQR Capital Management, has received strong support from Australian institutional investors since it...

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HFA has emerged from the gloom of the GFC to record a modest profit....

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Former Chartwell secretary Ian Rau has been sentenced to two years and seven months imprisonment on eight charges brought by ASIC....

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Australian financial planners are becoming increasingly gloomy about the outlook for the industry, according to the latest research released by Wealth Insights. ...

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It’s logical that the financial planning sector would seek better accountability from product providers and researchers....

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The Financial Ombudsman Service has introduced new services and staff in a bid to improve its engagement with financial planning members....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Glad to see the back of you Steve. You made financial more expensive, not more affordable as you claim, and presided ...

5 months 2 weeks ago

Completely agree Peter. The definition of 'significant change is circumstances relevant to the scope of the advice' is s...

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The RBA has handed down its much-anticipated rate decision, following widespread expectations of a close call....

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

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