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A strong recovery in its wealth divisions has helped drive Westpac to a robust half-year result....

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Receivers reveal the ugly truth behind the decline and fall of FEA Limited, which did not have the income to fund its cost base....

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A poll conducted by Radar Results has confirmed other industry research about negative financial planner attitudes following the announcement of the Future of Financial A...

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AMP is unveiling its new risk offering, which will improve choice and flexibility. It will be unveiled at a series of nationwide adviser seminars from May 11....

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The Federal Government will draft regulation that will in effect reverse a Federal Court decision made in October last year that funded class actions are managed investme...

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Zenith has released its 2010 Australian Shares sector review, with seven new funds receiving 'highly recommended' ratings....

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Boutique fund manager Instreet has introduced a new commodities-based financial product with the potential to perform well in all market conditions....

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AMP is seeking another green light in its bid to acquire the Australian and New Zealand arms of AXA Asia Pacific, this time from New Zealand's competition watchdog, the C...

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Listed dealer group Count Financial has confirmed it will seek to take ownership of its preferred investment platforms in response to proposed regulatory reforms that wou...

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Mercer warns that the proposed restrictions on concessional super contributions will encourage 'gaming' to get around the new rules....

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Genesys Wealth Advisers has begun rolling out AXA's Discovery client matching program to its national network of member firms....

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The MFAA has expelled accredited mortgage consultant and E-Mortgage Wise director Don Hoang for misconduct, along with his company....

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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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