FINANCIAL PLANNING

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As financial markets dive, bankers and investors alike are wondering whether to rebalance and just how risk averse they should become....

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The FPA’S investigation into the activities of Tasmanian-based adviser Brendan Moore that commenced late last year is nearing its conclusion....

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The majority of financial planners feel a rogue element among their ranks or media beat-ups are chiefly responsible for the negative perception associated with the financ...

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The FPA is currently investigating reports of rule breaches at a CFP certification examination conducted on May 18....

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Boutique dealers will need to have more than 100 advisers to remain profitable, according to a new costs and revenue survey of financial planning dealer groups....

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Mercer Global Investments (MGI) has launched an income fund that represents its first product purely aimed at retail investors....

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Dow Jones Indexes has launched a blue-chip index measuring the performance of the 50 largest and most liquid companies in Brazil, Russia, India and China....

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Two Gottex funds managed by Select Asset Management have been awarded a ‘highly recommended’ rating in a Morningstar survey of funds of hedge funds....

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Long-serving Promina Group chief financial officer Harold Bentley is to retire, and will be replaced by the chief executive of Promina’s subsidiary, Vero Australia, Dunca...

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The superannuation industry is embracing financial planning as an integral offering for members, but has strongly rejected a commission-based fee model....

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Any analysis of the success or otherwise of superannuation choice on its first anniversary would be incomplete without revisiting the industry speculation on its potentia...

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Super choice was introduced in July 2005 to allow Australian’s to make their own decisions about how they want to invest for their retirement. Few argued against the legi...

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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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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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