FINANCIAL PLANNING

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Most financial services groups have failed to cross-sell products to existing clients, according to Surfboard International managing director Don Hagans. ...

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The financial services industry is expecting healthy profit growth this year, according to the Investment and Financial Services Association’s (IFSA) annual survey....

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Lynx Financial Services has set its sights on becoming one of the country’s biggest dealer groups with plans to grow adviser numbers to 250 within the next 18 months....

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Zurich Financial Services has staked its claim in the financial planning back office market with the launch of a dealer group outsourcing service....

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Two financial planners have taken blue ribbons in the Telstra Business Woman’s Awards. ...

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The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is looking to step up its consumer education programs....

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AXA has set down a major plank in the overhaul of its distribution arm with the launch of a third financial planning arm....

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The FPA is expecting around 100 principal members to roll up to its third dealer principal’s conference at the Parkroyal Surfers Paradise on 18-19 August....

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Are regulators and financial services associations on top of the issues surrounding gearing?...

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Financial Synergy is set to become Tasmania’s largest independent provider of corporate employee benefit services following its takeover of NSP Buck’s Tasmanian operation...

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A US association is planning another professional designation for financial planners but insists the new mark will not set out to compete with the Certified Financial Pla...

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High profile financial planning identity Max Weston has given up his post as head of KPMG Financial services for semi-retirement....

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So we are now underwriting criminal scams?...

5 months ago

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

5 months ago

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

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

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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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