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The critical issues in education and training for the financial planning profession will be addressed in November, in the one of the first Financial Planning Educators Sy...

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A recent dip in the share prices of core technology stocks is not a sign of that sector trending downward, according to Henderson Investors head of global technology Bria...

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Colonial First State is looking on target for another strong performance year, fol-lowing two consecutive years as Money Management’s Fund Manager of the Year....

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In a raft of initiatives AMP has announced the launch of a direct channel that could radically change the role of its adviser network....

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Australian investors are increasingly turning to the internet to buy managed funds according to head of the National Australia Bank (NAB) owned on-line investing service,...

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Listed financial services company Investor Group has received extensive interest from service providers in its bid to outsource a number of support services for its finan...

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Former Westpac financial adviser, Luke Stuart McGrath has been given a lifetime ban from acting as a representative of a securities dealer or investment adviser from the ...

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The Financial Planning Association (FPA) will announce a replacement for former FPA chief executive officer, Michael McKenna, in early October, according to FPA Chairman ...

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In the Money Management email newsletter dated 06-09-2000, the story titled 'Adviser banned for life' reported that an ex-Westpac adviser, Luke Stuart McGrath had receive...

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Active portfolio management does not add value while index funds offer a better option according to Vanguard group director and Princeton University Professor of Economic...

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Tower financial group has acquired master trust and financial planning group Bridges for $168 million, in a move to boost its Australian retail financial services positio...

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ASB Bank has announced plans to merge the life businesses of Sovereign and Co-lonial New Zealand creating the country’s largest life company with $460 million of annual p...

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

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ASIC has cancelled the AFSL of an advice firm associated with Shield and First Guardian collapses, and permanently banned its responsible manager. ...

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