FINANCIAL PLANNING

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The Industry Super Network has claimed planners are lobbying to water down the Future of Financial Advice changes....

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The Australian Prudential Regulation Authority believes Australian banks and super funds are better placed than before the GFC to deal with any new volatility....

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MMC Contrarian has received regulatory approval of its acquisition of MBF Life and Clearview Retirement Solutions from BUPA Australia, which is set to be completed by 11 ...

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The Treasury has released the exposure draft regulations for extending tax file number (TFN) withholding arrangements to closely held trusts, which include family trusts....

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Stephen van Eyk's 25 per cent stake in van Eyk Research has been purchased by New Zealand's Pyne Gould Corporation through a private equity deal....

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Wilson HTM is better known as a broking house, but plans are in motion to more than double its financial planning arm....

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The Financial Planning Association has received overwhelming support for lifting education standards, according to acting chief Deen Sanders. ...

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The Federal Government has increased its commitment to the removal of commissions in financial planning, linking the move to the development of Australia as a regional fi...

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Offshore conferences are still in vogue for a number of the country's biggest dealer groups, with many using them as rewards and incentives for high revenue generating ad...

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A strategic review of Everest Financial Group's (EFG) business, due out by the end of this month, is considering merger and sale alternatives and business wind down scena...

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WHK has expanded its footprint in regional Victoria through the acquisition of accounting and advice firm Garfield Mayall....

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has commenced proceedings in the Federal Court against two loan brokers, a lender and the sole director of thr...

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

6 months ago

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

6 months ago

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

8 months ago

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

3 weeks 5 days ago

Despite the financial adviser exam being rooted in ethics, two professional year advisers believe the lack of support and transparency from the regulator around the exam ...

2 weeks 3 days ago

ASIC has banned two advisers from the same advice firm for giving clients inappropriate superannuation advice that was not in their best interests. ...

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