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Is there any way to accurately measure adviser quality, asks Robert Keavney....

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Some financial planners are moving into risk insurance, an area historically occupied by life agents. Craig Phillips looks at some of the drawbacks of such a move....

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A do-it-yourself (DIY) family superannuation fund is still one of the most effective estate planning tools around, says Steve Davis....

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When it comes to planning the distribution of their estate, most parents are keen to treat their children equally. But how do you do that? Michael Schneider shares his id...

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It's hard enough treating every one fairly in an estate plan – but it's even more difficult when the beneficiaries are part of a blended family. Jack Houwing describes hi...

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Ipac Securities has established one of the first ever financial planning firms in Singapore, taking about $1 million dollars in funds under advice in its first months of ...

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Aegis Equities Research has struck a deal with MLC to provide direct equities research to advisers within the group through MLC MasterKey Custom platform....

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Less than half of the 60 Australian-based fund managers requested to submit information to the New Zealand Securities Commission – relating to possible breaches in filing...

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The Association of Independently Owned Financial Planners (AIOFP) is distancing itself from the broader financial planning industry in terms of underwriting risk as it em...

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Financial planning group FuturePlus will look to open offices in both Newcastle and Western Sydney as part of an ongoing program to provide financial planning services in...

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Perpetual Trustees head of marketing Michael Young has stepped away from the group, ending his seven year relationship with the company....

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Sydney-based financial planning group Morrison Carr will embark on an ambitious recruitment program by offering a flat dealer fee to advisers of $1,000 per month....

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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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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 ...

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After last month’s surprise hold, the Reserve Bank of Australia has announced its latest interest rate decision....

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